Nikko Toshogu Shrine
Nikko, Japan
🏯 Landmark🛕 Shrine
A lavishly decorated Shinto shrine built in 1617 as the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Edo shogunate. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the complex features over a dozen ornate structures adorned with gold leaf and intricate wood carvings, including the famous Yomeimon Gate.
Address: 2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1431
Website: www.toshogu.jp
Upcoming Events (13)
Nikko Kendo Tournament
Aug 2026 17-18 · 🏮 Festival
Confectionery Exhibition
Oct 1, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture, 🖼️ Exhibition
Yabusame ritual
Oct 16, 2026 · 🎗️ Culture
Procession of 1,000 Warriors
Oct 17, 2026 · 🏮 Festival
Meiji Festival
Nov 1, 2026 · 🏮 Festival, 🎗️ Culture
Year-End Cleaning Festival
Dec 1, 2026 · 🏮 Festival, 🎗️ Culture
New Year Festival
Jan 1, 2027 · 🏮 Festival, 🎗️ Culture
Setsubun Festival
Feb 1, 2027 · 🏮 Festival, 🎗️ Culture
Kenkoku-ko Grand Festival - Nikko Toshogu
Mar 1, 2027 · 🏮 Festival
Kuriishi-gaeshi Hokokusai - Nikko Toshogu
May 1, 2027 · 🏮 Festival
Spring Grand Festival and Yabusame
May 17, 2027 · 🏮 Festival
Procession of 1,000 Warriors
May 18, 2027 · 🏮 Festival
神田御田植祭
Jun 1, 2027
