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.
At your hotel
- I will meet you near the reception. I will show your name on my iPad.
Pick up at your hotel near the reception and take public transportations to Kitasenju station
We will take an express train from Kitasenju station to Tobu Nikko station (about 3,000 JPY per adult)
We will buy a day pass and take a bus. (pass: 500 JPY per adult)
Taiyu-In of Rinno-Ji Temple; The temple for Iemitsu Tokugawa, who was the third Shogun. (Admission: 550 JPY per adult)
The main hall of Rinno-Ji Temple; Rinno-Ji was the original Temple of Nikko established during 8th century with three golden statues of Buddha. (Admission: 400 JPY per adult)
Lunch; You can choose from Soba noodle, Tempura, and Yuba lunch. (about 1,500 JPY)
Tosho-Gu Shrine; The main shrine for Ieyasu Tokugawa, who started Edo Period about 400 years ago. (Admission: 1,600 JPY per adult)
Shinkyo Bridge; A traditional bridge built to explore Nikko in 8th century. (Admission optional: 300 JPY per adult)
We will take an express train to Shinjuku. (Ticket: 2,800 JPY per adult)
Return to your hotel by public transportations
At your hotel
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.
There is little restriction due to COVID 19 in 2023. I was vaccinated six times with the Pfizer one.
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Yoji-san showed around, spoke excellent English, was knowledgeable,very friendly and very experienced. We would recommend him very highly. Our first trip to Kanazawa and Japan but our 3rd Go With Guide experience and Yoji is very good and also great value. Thank you.
Yuki K.
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“Great English ”
Yuki was very punctual very informative and did a great job finding what we wanted His English was excellent. We enjoyed our time with him Would recommend
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(348 reviews)Dear Michael, Thank you for your review just after our tour. It was a long day but everything went well with your help. Thank you for taking my tour. Please give my best regards to your mother. Yuki