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10 Nature & Parks in Nikko That You Shouldn't Miss
The shrines and temples of Nikko have been recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Here, you can visit the Toshogu Shrine, which dates from the 17th century and is a monument to (and the mausoleum of) Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of a shogunate that ruled Japan for 250 years. Travelers day-tripping from Tokyo generally focus on the sacred sites, but if you have extra time, explore the area’s beautiful waterfalls and lakes.
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1. Kammangafuchi Gorge
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4.5 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By kandilistk - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Decided to take a detour here today as it was too foggy to see the Kegon Falls and Lake Chuzenji, Kammangafuchi Gorge is a good place to relax and enjoy nature. Kammangafuchi Gorge is about a 20mins walk from the shrines and while enjoying the walk by the river, you’ll definitely see the main highlight of the area which are the rows of Jizo statues that are line up on one side of the gorge. Worth visiting the area after visiting the shrines.
2. Urami Waterfall
3. Shirane Mountain
4. Odashirogahara Field
5. Sainoko Lake
6. Yudaki Falls
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4.5 based on 418 reviews
Reviewed By TnTOz - Sydney, Australia
We visited here in Winter and the ice and snow made it more spectacular. We also took the short circular track to Kotaki Falls which was absolutely beautiful and easy to negotiate with just hiking boots and poles. Unfortunately, we couldn’t do the Sejogahara Moor trail from here because it was closed due to damage to the track further along.
7. Setoaikyo Canyon
8. Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
9. Nikko Botanical Garden
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By zzeenn3 - Bakersfield, United States
We liked this place. It has nice views of the rushing gorge, really pretty hogs and lake. This is more of a 90min wall through a forest than a garden. This was the third best place to view autumn foliage in Nikko. It was nice because my daughter could run around as there was no one else at the park. We liked it a lot plus was nice as we didn’t have time to make it to lake. 1st best place to view autumnfoliage is the gardens below the shoyog-en garden then imperial villa then this place. You can view all three in one day and have a mid-day lunch break at the nearby pizza linne.
10. Sanbonmatu Park
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