LukeSettle
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- 24 Nov 2007
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Hello mina-san!
I saw this page on the temples and shrines of Nikko and was wondering if anyone on the forum has been here. If so, How was it? Would you recommend seeing it?
It certainly looks beautiful, especially that bridge!
Ahhh, wow that sounds great!Hello Luke,
I spent a lot of time as a child in Nikko. Not just the Shinkyo-Bridge but all the sites in the area are worth seeing. Especially, Nikko Toshogu Temple is out of this world. If you go, DO visit the Kegon Fall, too. There is also a beautiful lake nearby called the Lake Chuzenji.
The JNTO site also said this, i think fall (november-ish) is when im going to go to japan. Unfortunately not this year, but soon, once my japanese is betterNikko is REALLY beautiful in the fall with the foliage turning bright red and yellow but I also love Nikko in the summer with the breathtaking contrast between the clear water and the vivid green of the trees.
Hmmm, alright.The bridge is nothing, really - the main temple complex is the place to go. But it's really a love-hate place: Some people love it, some people hate it. Sadly I lean towards the latter - it's really gaudy, lots of gold plating and color mismatches - Impressive but tasteless. But as I say, some people love it, so go and find out.
Also, there are some natural areas near by (with a waterfall, if I remember rightly) - I've heard these are good, but have never been there myself.
You definitely should!It's only about an hour up the road from me. I've been to the main temple a couple of times but have never seen the bridge. I'll have to go check it out, and take in the waterfall while I'm at it.
Ahahaha thats awesome! x) Where did you go when you went to japan?I went to japan last year, but I didnt get to visit this particuliar place, but the thing is, my name is Nikko LOLOL. yeah sorry for the randomness.
We went to tokyo,shibuya, harajuku, Ahkihabara(THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD) LOL
and tried to go Hiroshima, but didnt know it would take 1 day to get there at least(got halfway and went back =(. we stayed in the Hotel Nikko Tokyo aka. Tokyo Balcony in Odaiba. and yeah.. and went to Ghibili studio as well OMFG@!! that was the shiz. ahaha.
and heaps more other stuff
Arigato!I remember getting off Mitaka station and from there, you'll see signs leading to the museum, you can walk it there, or catch the "Cat Bus" near the station. Also, you have to pre-purchase the tickets.
they are selling tickets outside japan..online i think.. be sure to visit Harajuku on sundays
Because thats when all the cosplayers come out to pose =)
Sorry to return the thread to Nikko....is it a big day trip from Tokyo: can you see the waterfall and lake AND the temples in one day?? Or is it better to overnight, given the time needed to travel from Shinagawa for example.
great thanks AshikagaYes, it is perfectly do-able in a day.
great thanks Ashikaga
with a JR Pass Shinkansen to Utsunomiya then a JR train to Nikko, right??
Domo arigato gozaimashite!!!!I hope you will enjoy Nikko!
I personally don't think Nikko is really do-able in 1 day. We spent 2 1/2 days there and would've liked another day. Didn't have time to see Lake Chuzenji.
OK thanks: will think about how we do it now. Cheers