Visit the Mystical City of Nikkō in Japan | Day Trip from Tokyo

Join me on a fantastic day trip to the wondrous city of Nikko, home to numerous beautiful shrines and temples, and a vast and rich natural environment. We will take the Shinkansen train from Tokyo Station in the morning, and transfer to a local train at Utsunomiya. Once we arrive at Nikko, we will pass the sacred Shinkyo Bridge and enter the vast temple complex, an acclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will spend time marveling at the temples, shrines, and gardens there.

After lunch, we will take a bus ride to Kegon Falls, considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Japan.

Filmed on July 5, 2022.

— Links —
JR TOKYO Wide Pass → https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/tokyowidepass.html
Nikko Official Guide → https://www.visitnikko.jp/en/
Tokyo Station Marunouchi North → https://goo.gl/maps/SvC6YRRqJByASfPN9
Nikko Station (JR) → https://goo.gl/maps/LA6324wsRRSFm2Br5
Shinkyo Bridge → http://www.shinkyo.net/
Hongu Cafe → https://www.hongucafe.com/
Dragon Fountain → https://goo.gl/maps/Gtz15QfYKk6bDg3dA
Shodo Shonin (Buddhist Monk) Statue → https://goo.gl/maps/TDEBbvRfCjHqn2sT9
Rinno-ji Treasure House → https://goo.gl/maps/t9yQqcWVQaBQtpcG9
Shoyo-en Garden → https://www.rinnoji.jp/signboard/qr0007.html
Nikkozan Rinno-ji Temple → https://www.rinnoji.or.jp/
Tosho-gu Shrine → https://toshogu.jp/
Tower Gate to Futarasan Shrine → https://goo.gl/maps/kAxQpZ7gwtz1MfPJ6
Nikko Suien → https://goo.gl/maps/bnzW4TxznpjYdMUg9
Kegon Falls → https://goo.gl/maps/SvC6YRRqJByASfPN9

— Summary of Costs —
JR TOKYO Wide Pass (valid for 3 consecutive days): ¥10,180 ($74.90 · €73.30)
Chuzenji Onsen Free Pass (unlimited bus travel for 2 days, buy at Tourist Information Center at Nikko Station): ¥2,300 ($16.90 · €16.50)
Rinno-ji Treasure House and Shoyo-en Garden: ¥300 ($2.20 · €2.15)
Rinno-ji Temple (Sanbutsudo only): ¥400 ($2.95 · €2.90)
Lunch at Nikko Suien: ¥1,320 ($9.70 · €9.50)
Massage chair (Utsunomiya JR Station Waiting Room): ¥300 ($2.20 · €2.15)

— Approximate Exchange Rates Used (July 2022) —
$1 (USD) ⟺ ¥136 (JPY)
€1 (EUR) ⟺ ¥139 (JPY)

— Chapters —
00:00 Video preview
00:48 Tokyo Station
01:03 Shinkansen arrives at Tokyo Station
01:38 Standard Seat
01:49 Breakfast
02:10 Transfer at Utsunomiya
02:28 Arrival at Nikko Station
02:43 Shinkyo Bridge
03:04 Entering the temple complex
03:16 Hongu Cafe
04:46 Rinno-ji temple complex
05:23 Shoyo-en Garden
07:00 Nikkozan Rinno-ji Temple
08:02 5-storey pagoda
08:19 Tower Gate
09:37 Lunch at Nikko Suien
10:03 Bus to Kegon Falls
10:57 Kegon Falls
11:49 Nikko Station
12:00 Utsunomiya Station
12:17 Massage Chair
12:47 Shinkansen arrives at Utsunomiya Station
13:18 Tokyo Station

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