Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Kegon Waterfall Tour

Tour Highlights

• Visit the Nikko Toshogu Shrine
• Visit the Kegon waterfall, one of the three famous waterfalls in Japan
• Choose whether to walk along Lake Chuzenji or experience the Nikko Hot Spring

Tour Details

After meeting at 7:50AM, your tour leader will greet you at the ground floor of the Shinjuku Subaru Building next to the Shinjuku JR Station west exit. At 8:00AM, you will depart from Shinjuku to Tochigi prefecture, where Nikko City is located. At around 10:30AM, you will travel to the first stop on your tour, the Nikko Toshogu Shrine.

This shrine is the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for over 250 years until 1868, known as the Edo Period.

You can appreciate the beauty of this shrine complex, a UNESCO World Heritage site, whilst learning the interesting stories and legends of the buildings from your guide.

After visiting the Nikko Toshogo Shrine, you will pass through the Iroha Slope. It is famous for its 48 sharp turns along its route, and is portrayed in the animation ”Initial D”. 

The road is very popular for its autumn leaves in the fall. At 12:30PM, you will arrive at the Kegon Waterfall. This almost 100-meter-tall waterfall is the most famous of Nikko's many beautiful waterfalls. 

It is even ranked as one of Japan's three most beautiful falls, along with the Nachi Waterfall in the Wakayama Prefecture and the Fukuroda Waterfall in the Ibaraki Prefecture.

At 2:00PM, your tour will be separated into two groups, you can choose according to your preference to either walk along Lake Chuzenji, or to experience the Nikko hot spring. 

Before finishing your tour, you will stop by the Onihei Edo service area, which is the most interesting service area with edo style design and traditional souvenirs. 

At 6:00PM, you will be dropped back at the Shinjuku Subaru Building, where your tour will end.

Tour Include

• Toshogu Shrine entrance ticket
• Hot spring entrance ticket or Golden Castella souvenir
• Tour guide

Tour Exclude

• Lunch

Important Notes

Not allowed

• Luggage or large bags
• Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

• Please note no meal is included
• All children must be accompanied by an adult
• Please note the itinerary may be adjusted in the event of a serious traffic jam
• Tattoos are considered taboo in this area
• Please note only one carry-on bag is allowed and no huge luggage is allowed
• If the weather is too bad and tour must be canceled, you will be informed on or before 2:00 PM the day before
• Please note that the tour leader will simply accompany your group throughout the day

Meeting point

• Make sure to check your email for instructions and credentials to access the tour.

The tour is not suitable for

• Elderly and pregnant women.