Nikko Toshogu Museum

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This museum exhibits artifacts such as the treasures of the enshrined deity Tokugawa Ieyasu, collections of precious objects and offerings from the Imperial court, Shogunate, and the Daimyo families, and festival equipment of the Imperial Palace. A detailed virtual reality video of the Yomei Gate and a program about how Tokugawa governed and ruled the nation are shown in the Toshogu Theater, and there is a café as well the displayed treasures. At this facility, visitors can deeply gain an understanding of Nikko Toshogu and Tokugawa Ieyasu. It is approximately ten minutes by car from “Nikko Interchange” on the Nikko Utsunomiya Road.

Spot details

Address: Tochigi Pref. Nikkoushi Sannai 2301 Sunlight in Toshogu Shrine Map
Area: Nikko / Kinu River / Lake Chuzenji Area
Phone: 0288542558
Hours: [4/1-10/31]9:00-17:00
[11/1-3/31]9:00-16:00
※Information desk closed 30 minutes before closing
※Opening hours are subject to change There may be cases.
Closed: open everyday (may be closed due to exhibition changes)
Fees: [Treasure Hall Admission Ticket (Ordinary)] [Adult] 1,000yen [Children] 400yen [Treasure Hall Admission Ticket (Discount)] [Adult] 900yen [Children] 360yen [Treasure Hall Grounds Ticket (Set) Discount)] [Adult] 2,100yen [Children] 770yen
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Note: *UCCSunday Hikari Toshogu branch is located within the building.
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Not available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Nikko Toshogu Shrine

Tochigi | Shrines

Review

Shrine area a must, museum if you have time

Reviewed : 2023.04.10

It has a rather small display, tastefully arranged.If you purchase the “passport”through the tourist office at the train station you enter free.We saved money by doing that, well worth it.The shrine...
The museum that displays the relics used by Tokugawa Ieyasu and items dedicated to the shrine

Reviewed : 2021.09.26

日光東照宮の祭神である徳川家康の遺品や、江戸幕府の代々の将軍・朝廷・大名家から奉納された数々の品が収蔵・展示されている宝物館。二荒山神社や輪王寺の宝物館に展示されているような、宗教色の強い品物は多くなく、徳川家康が愛用していた甲冑、奉納された刀剣や文書、東照宮の造営や造替に活用されていた工具等が主な展示品となっている。工夫を凝らした展示方法だからか、特に刀剣は非常に魅入られるような美しさで、美術品...
Small with beautiful artifacts

Reviewed : 2019.07.10

The Toshogu is a smallish museum with a great collection of artifacts and guide to the history of the site. There are two informative films, only in Japanese, though the animated one is with watching...