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Nikko walking tour (The world heritage site and hidden treasure spots)

Shinkyo bridge

Five story pagoda (the centre pillar is hanging from the fourth floor)

Pagodas are for Buddhist temples but here in Toshogu Shrine, you can see a lot of Buddhism related structures.

Omotemon gate from back side.

Sacred stable, only one unlacquered building in Toshogu.

Famous no see evil, no hear evil and no say evil.

Tamozawa Imperial Villa memorial park court yard.

Kanmangafuchi Abbey. Along Daiya river, you can enjoy walking among stone statues covered by moss.

Hayashiya Restaurant for Lunch (soba noodles and rice bowls)

JR Nikko station

Nikko walking tour (The world heritage site and hidden treasure spots)

Highlights

Joined 2014

Jack M.

4.91 / 5

(77 reviews)

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Nikko

English

8 hours

Private tour (only you and Jack M.)

Up to 10 people

Experience the most personalized guided tour in Nikko, where I will meet you at JR Utsunomiya station or Tobu Nikko station.

We'll take the bus to Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park. I will show you around both inside and in the garden. After the lunch break, we will go to Kanmangafuchi Gorge. Then we will walk to Toshogu Shrine and spend one and a half hours there. We will visit Rinnoji's Sanbutsudo Hall. On returning to Nikko station, we will stop at the Shinkyo Bridge.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

JR Utsunomiya station

- If we meet at JR Utsunomiya station, I will wait for you at the ticketing gate of the JR Utsunomiya Shinkansen exit.

10:50 AM

Tamozawa Imperial villa memorial park

A wooden house of 106 rooms under one roof museum.

12:00 PM

lunch at local restaurant

We don't have much time for lunch, so we will have lunch at a noodle restaurant or something similar.

01:00 PM

Kanmangafuchi Gorge

Nearly 75 Buddhist statues line the Daiya River. We walk through a stone park and see the monument to the Taisho Emperor's poem. You can see a little waterfall and gorge there. Finally, you can see a monk's cemetery.

02:00 PM

Toshogu Shrine

It is the most beautiful Shinto Shrine in the world, and here, you can learn the syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism.

03:30 PM

Rinnoji Temple Sanbutsudo Hall & Daigomado

The main hall, Hondo, has three Buddhas. If you're lucky, you can see the monk performing the Goma fire ritual.

04:20 PM

Shinkyo Bridge

The vermillion-coloured bridge is the symbol of the entrance of Nikko.

05:00 PM

JR or Tobu Nikko station

We will arrive at the station area before 5 pm.

Ending Point

JR Utsunomiya station

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

8 hours guide fee

Transportation fee for the guide

What‘s not included

JR train tickets Utsunomiya/Nikko round trip 1,540 yen

public transportation in Nikko 570 yen

Admission fees (Toshogu-shrine 1,600 yen, Rinnnoji Sanbutsudo hall 400 yen, Tamozawa Imperial Memorial Park 600 yen)

Lunch

Tour Important Information

Important message from the supplier

If you want to enjoy Nikko, please think about staying Nikko or Utsunomiya, I will take you around the night tour if you stay in Utsunomiya.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2014

Jack M.

4.91 / 5

(77 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Jack M.

Hi there!! I am an English speaking tour guide based in Utsunomiya city near Nikko. Since I came back from Auckland, New Zealand I started my own business as an English Speaking Guide. I have been a guide for 6 years. My favorite things to do these days are 1. visit historical places in Tochigi prefecture, 2. find nice restaurants and bars in Utsunomiya 3. wear hats while I am working outside.

Reviews

Immanuele S.

5 / 5

Nov 15, 2025

Greedy Nikko Tour (enjoy both historical sites and beautiful lakes and waterfalls)

Nov 15, 2025

Nikko

8 hours

“Italian embassy on the lake”

Very active guy, very pleasant day

Jack M.

How did you enjoy having dinner with the ambassador? Jack

Kevin D.

5 / 5

Oct 28, 2025

Greedy Nikko Tour (enjoy both historical sites and beautiful lakes and waterfalls)

Oct 28, 2025

Nikko

8 hours

“A full day itinerary ”

Jack was detailed and provided us with lots of fun facts of the places we visit. Nothing was set in stone and the plan changes according to our speed, break time, and weather. Jack tried to take us to Kegon Falls twice since the first time we went it was too foggy to see anything, so we came back in the afternoon to try to catch it, but sadly it got even foggier! Definitely would recommend Jack's tour to anyone that wanted a guided tour of Oku Nikko and Nikko Toshogu.

Jack M.

I'm glad you liked my tour. Please come back to Nikko with your loved one. Kegon Waterfall will be appeared. Please book my tour again! Thank you.

Debra R.

5 / 5

Oct 25, 2025

Greedy Nikko Tour (enjoy both historical sites and beautiful lakes and waterfalls)

Oct 25, 2025

Nikko

8 hours

“Great Guide!”

Jack was very accommodating to our group with some more mobile than others. He shared local and historical knowledge that made all we saw much more meaningful. I contacted him after the tour as I left my hat in the lunch restaurant. He graciously and quickly mailed my hat back to me. I am very grateful! どうもありがとうございます

Jack M.

Debra, Thank you for your review. It's OK with me to send your cap without payment this time. If someone plans to travel to Nikko, why don't you ask them about my tour? Best, Jack