Nikko Toshogu Shrine
A shrine located in Sannai, Nikko City. It was founded in 1617 as a shrine dedicated to the Tosho Daigongen (Tokugawa Ieyasu). There are many buildings including eight National Treasures and 34 Important Cultural Properties in the shrine grounds as well as the beautifully adorned and richly colored carvings of the Three Wise Monkeys—Mizaru, Iwazaru and Kikazaru (see no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil)—and the Nemuri-neko (sleepy cat) attributed to Hidari Jingoro. Nikko Toshogu is also registered as a World Heritage Site as one of the Shrines and Temples of Nikko.
Spot details
Update date:2024.04.24
- Address
- Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Sannai 2301 Map
- Phone
- 0288540560
- Hours
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[Apr.- Oct.] 9:00-17:00
[Nov.- Mar.] 9:00-16:00
*Reception closes 30 minutes before each period - Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
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[Admission fee]
[Adult]1,300yen
[Small/Junior high school students]450yen - Parking Lot
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Available(200spaces)
※1spaces600yen - Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Estimated stay time
- 60-120 minutes
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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