#Nikko

Every guide tagged Nikko, for a trip to Japan.

A traditional red torii gate beside a lake with wooded hills behind, on a day trip destination near Tokyo, Japan

Regions & cities Updated 27 September 2026

The Best Day Trips From Tokyo

Seven destinations within a train ride: Hakone and its onsen, Kamakura and the great Buddha, the shrines at Nikko, the Fuji lakes, Yokohama, Kawagoe and Enoshima. Times and which suit a half day.

The ornately carved and gilded gate of Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Japan, framed by tall cedar trees

Attractions, temples & culture Updated 11 August 2026

Nikko: Ornate Shrines, a Sacred Bridge and a Mountain Waterfall

A couple of hours north of Tokyo: a UNESCO shrine complex carved with gilded ornament, a red sacred bridge, and a caldera lake with a waterfall above it, doable as one long day.