I will take you to Tosho-Gu Shrine and Rinno-Ji Temple in Nikko. Tosho-Gu was built about 400 years ago to worship Ieyasu Tokugawa who started Edo Period. It has just renovated as it was in early Edo period where you can see many beautiful buildings with carvings of animals such as the three monkeys and the sleeping cat. Rinno-Ji was established in 766 and combined with Tosho-Gu until 150 years ago. We will use a express train to Nikko and a bus there.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
- I will meet you near the reception. I will show your name on my iPad.
At your hotel
Pick up at your hotel near the reception and take public transportations to Kitasenju station
9:42-11:16 From Tokyo to Nikko
We will take an express train from Kitasenju station to Tobu Nikko station (about 3,000 JPY per adult)
11:30-12:00 From Tobu Nikko station to Taiyu-In
We will buy a day pass and take a bus. (pass: 500 JPY per adult)
12:00-12:30 Taiyu-In of Rinno-Ji Temple
Taiyu-In of Rinno-Ji Temple; The temple for Iemitsu Tokugawa, who was the third Shogun. (Admission: 550 JPY per adult)
13:00-13:30 Lunch
Lunch; You can choose from Soba noodle, Tempura, and Yuba lunch. (about 1,500 JPY)
13:30-14:00 The main hall of Rinno-Ji Temple
The main hall of Rinno-Ji Temple; Rinno-Ji was the original Temple of Nikko established during 8th century with three large golden statues of Buddha. (Admission: 400 JPY per adult)
14:00-15:00 Tosho-Gu Shrine
Tosho-Gu Shrine; The main shrine for Ieyasu Tokugawa, who started Edo Period about 400 years ago. (Admission: 1,600 JPY per adult)
15:30-16:00 Shinkyo Bridge
Shinkyo Bridge; A traditional bridge built to explore Nikko in 8th century. (Admission optional: 300 JPY per adult)
16:39-18:36 From Nikko to Tokyo
We will take an express train to Shinjuku. (Ticket: 2,800 JPY per adult)
At your hotel
Return to your hotel by public transportations
Ending Point
At your hotel
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guide fee
Hotel pick-up
Transportation fee (about 6,500 JPY per adult for you and guide)
Lunch (about 1,500 JPY per person for you and guide)
Entrance fees (Rinno-Ji Temple: 900 JPY per adult, Tosho-Gu Shrine: 1,300 JPY per adult for you)
This tour does not cover Kegon waterfall, and Lake Chuzen-Ji. I can offer you a two day tour to cover these places.
We use public transportations in this tour.
- The tour guide is not available on Monday.
- Please, send a direct message to the tour guide for confirming the availability before booking
Not available on Mondays.
I was born and grew up in Yokohama. I used to work in Tokyo for more than 20 years. I became the National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in English in 2013. At first, I had attended a volunteer group which provided a tour of the Imperial Palace East Gardens until 2015. I guided more than fifty times in the garden as a volunteer and studied about Japanese history and culture. Based on this experience, I became a tour guide of this online site in 2015.
Since then, I have guided more than 500 tours in Tokyo as well as Yokohama, Kamakura, Hakone, Kyoto, Nikko, etc., while improving my tours. My tours are very flexible and I always do my best to customize them according to the interests of my guests. I studied about the places and will provide you knowledge to appreciate them more deeply than just visiting there by yourself or a member of group tours. I like foods and I know many restaurants which provide typical Japanese lunch with reasonable price without waiting too long. Therefore, I am sure that I can provide you the best tours customized to your interests. It will be my great pleasure to help you to enjoy your stay in Japan. So please be my guest!!
Greg K.
“One Day Excursion to Kyoto”
We had limited time in Kyoto, but Yuki brought us to some incredible places in the short time we had. The Sanjusangen-Do Temple was amazing and was one of the highlights of our entire trip. Yuki was organized, professional and pleasant to spend time with.
Yuki K.
Dear Greg Thank you for your review. Kyoto is very busy now, I appreciate your cooperation to make the tour on time. We visited Fushimi Shrine, Sanjusangen-do Temple, and To-ji Temple. Thank you for taking my tour. Please give my best regards to your family. Yuki
Bianca M.
“Kyoto Day Tour”
The tour was absolutely fantastic. Yuki is simply the best guide
Yuki K.
Dear Bianca Thank you for your reviews. You don't have to review all of five tours you took. Thank you for taking my tours. Yuki
Bianca M.
“Wonderful Trip”
Yuki is an absolutely fantastic guide. We couldn't recommend him enough!
Yuki K.
Dear Bianca Thank for the review. This is good enough. Please neglect my previous message for writing a review. Thank you for taking various tours of mine; Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, and Kyoto. Yuki
$280/ per group