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Nikko Toshogu

Places to see in Tochigi

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Tochigi

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MaySnow leaves the upper lake in April. Strawberries from January to May, and fresh green by late May.
June – AugustWet in June. The lake at 1,270 metres is much cooler than Tokyo in August — a genuine escape.
September – NovemberAutumn colour that people come from Tokyo for, peaking around late October up high and November below. Go on a weekday.
December – FebruaryThe shrines in snow are worth the cold.

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Photo: Nikko Toshogu by Jpatokal (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nikko Toshogu by Koichi Sato (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kegon Falls by Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Lake Chuzenji by Abasaa (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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