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Go from Tobu Railway Asakusa Station! “Nikko World Heritage Area” day trip that makes full use of NIKKO PASS world heritage area
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The world heritage area of Nikko, where Nikko Toshogu Shrine is located, is easily accessible from Nikko Station in Tochigi Prefecture, and many people visit from all over the world for sightseeing. We would like to introduce a model one-day sightseeing plan using the ``NIKKO PASS world heritage area'' excursion pass, which is popular among tourists visiting Japan. In this article, we will take a limited express train from Asakusa Station to the Nikko World Heritage Site area, and introduce re...
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Nikko Momijiza is a new entertainment hall that opened in the spring of 2023. We deliver Japanese entertainment in the world heritage area where Nikko Toshogu Shrine is located. Kabuki and Noh are widely known traditional Japanese performing arts, but there are many other traditional performing arts in Japan. The performances held at Nikko Momijiza are "Taishu Engeki''. It is an entertainment that originated from Kabuki hundreds of years ago during the Edo period, when samurai and ninjas existed. While Kabuki continues to uphold tradition and maintain a performance style that has not changed since ancient times, "Taishu Engeki'' has evolved with the times by incorporating trends. There are two types of shows: dance shows and period dramas. Dance shows are not just about dancing to traditional Japanese slow-tempo music. Actors wearing modern kimonos perform hip-hop dances to world hits such as Queen and Michael Jackson. The actors change their costumes and make-up one after another and dance to various songs within arm's reach, which is popular among tourists from all over the world. Historical dramas are performed only in Japanese, and the programs change daily. Customers from overseas enjoy watching the story with their own eyes while imagining the story, but period dramas that sometimes feature characters such as ninjas and samurai who don't exist in modern times, and that feature sword fights and comedy skits are quite different from other historical dramas. It's one of those shows that you can't enjoy. Normally "Taishu Engeki'' shows run for three to four hours, but they are divided into shorter shows so that travelers can casually watch a play while visiting temples and shrines. This is the only theater in Japan where you can casually enjoy "Taishu Engeki'' while sightseeing!
Required time
9 hours
Transportation
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NIKKO PASS world heritage area
Nikko is 2 hours away from Asakusa by express train. Did you know that Tobu Railway sells discount passes for tourists visiting Japan? Includes a round-trip ticket from Asakusa, unlimited bus rides for convenient trips around Nikko, and discounts at tourist facilities and souvenir shops.
You can purchase it at the Tobu Tourist Information Center Asakusa inside Tobu Asakusa Station or at the counter on the 1st floor of Asakusa Station.
For more information, please visit the Tobu Railway website.
https://www.tobu.co.jp/en/ticket/nikko/city.html
It is easily accessible from Tokyo and is one of the tourist destinations that can be enjoyed on a day trip. Many people visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a world heritage site, but there are few facilities that are open in the morning or late in the evening, so we will show you a model course to enjoy it efficiently.
One-day model course
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Tobu Asakusa Station
If you take the limited express train that leaves Tobu Railway Asakusa Station at around 7:00, you will arrive at Tobu Nikko Station around 9:00.
*To ride the limited express train, you must purchase a limited express ticket in addition to the NIKKO PASS.
There are several types of limited express trains. In addition to "Kegon" and "Spacia Kegon," "Spaceia X" will be released in 2023.
In the vehicle, which has a cockpit lounge seat similar to a classic hotel lounge, you can enjoy food and drinks made with Nikko ingredients.
Before arriving in Nikko, enjoy some Nikko food, such as beer made with Tochigi's famous strawberries and bite-sized yokan.
https://www.tobu.co.jp/spaciax/en/
In the vehicle, which has a cockpit lounge seat similar to a classic hotel lounge, you can enjoy food and drinks made with Nikko ingredients.
Before arriving in Nikko, enjoy some Nikko food, such as beer made with Tochigi's famous strawberries and bite-sized yokan.
https://www.tobu.co.jp/spaciax/en/
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Tobu Nikko Station
When you arrive at Tobu Railway Nikko Station, go to the rotary bus stop.
Most buses departing from the rotary of Tobu Nikko Station, where the tram is located, go to Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
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Nikko Toshogu
Speaking of Nikko, Nikko Toshogu Shrine is visited by many people.
In addition to Yomeimon Gate, which has delicate and gorgeous carvings, there are many other things to see about the gorgeous design.
Next is experiencing Japanese culture. Let's watch one of the traditional performing arts, popular theater.
The theater, which can be enjoyed in 30 to 60 minutes, is a 5-minute walk from the torii gate of Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
The theater, which can be enjoyed in 30 to 60 minutes, is a 5-minute walk from the torii gate of Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
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Nikko Momijiza
Nikko Momijiza is a theater that provides Japanese entertainment that even overseas travelers can enjoy.
You can also purchase bento boxes by reservation, and you can enjoy a Japanese show with your lunch.
There are two types of shows: dance shows and period dramas, and there are four shows a day, with the content changing each time.
It is a Japanese show with its roots in Kabuki, called Taishu-Engeki, and is performed not only with traditional Japanese music, but also with a variety of songs such as world hits and the latest popular Vocaloid songs, and is popular with people all over the world. You can enjoy it.
3 minutes by bus from Yasukawacho to Tamozawa Memorial Park.
If you see a great view surrounded by trees, that's the place to go.
If you see a great view surrounded by trees, that's the place to go.
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Nikko Tamozawa Imperial Villa
You can tour the mansion where the Emperor lived about 100 years ago.
There are many rooms, all of which have elaborate fittings, and the beautiful Japanese paintings on the sliding doors and folding screens are also a highlight.
You can enjoy beautiful scenery no matter what season you visit.
Walk along Goyotei Street, an old Japanese streetscape, to the bus stop in Yasukawa-cho.
In addition to popular coffee shops, there are Japanese restaurants in old houses where you can enjoy sukiyaki, and shops where you can enjoy the popular snack ``Senbei''.
In addition to popular coffee shops, there are Japanese restaurants in old houses where you can enjoy sukiyaki, and shops where you can enjoy the popular snack ``Senbei''.
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Nikko Jingoro Senbei Honpo Ishidaya
At Jingoro Senbei Honpo, a Japanese snack typical of Nikko, you can enjoy rice crackers in a variety of flavors at low prices.
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Old folk house Nikko Nabeya
A restaurant located in a renovated old folk house with an atmosphere.
You can enjoy sukiyaki and yosenabe.
After returning to Yasukawa-cho bus stop, it is a 7-minute walk to Shinbashi.
The beautiful red bridge is a symbol of Nikko's tourism.
The beautiful red bridge is a symbol of Nikko's tourism.
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Shinkyo bridge
"Shinkyo" is a beautiful vermilion wooden bridge that spans the entrance to Nikko Mountain, and is a building of Futarasan Shrine, which enshrines Mt. Futara (Mt. Nantai) as its object of worship.
At the end of the Nara period, when Shodo Shonin opened Mt. Nikko, he was blocked by the rapids of the Otani River and asked for protection from the gods and Buddha, when the King of Shinsha appeared and released two snakes. It is a sacred bridge with a legend that a mountain sedge grew from its back and became a bridge.
It is also called Yamasuge Bridge or Yamasuge's Snake Bridge.
The current vermilion bridge was created in 1636 during the major reconstruction of Toshogu Shrine.
Unfortunately, the bridge at that time was washed away by a flood in 1902 (Meiji 35), but it was rebuilt in 1904 (Meiji 37) and is considered one of Japan's three most unique bridges.
It is lit up at night, so you can enjoy the beautiful view of Shinkyo Bridge under the night sky.
Let's take a bus to Tobu Nikko Station.
Bus hours are limited after the evening.
It takes about 30 minutes to walk to the station and 10 minutes by bus.
Bus hours are limited after the evening.
It takes about 30 minutes to walk to the station and 10 minutes by bus.
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Tobu Nikko Station
If you have time to wait for your train, enjoy shopping at the souvenir shops in front of the station.
This time we introduced an example of a day trip starting from Asakusa Station and returning to Tobu Nikko Station.
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Nikko Momijiza is a new entertainment hall that opened in the spring of 2023. We deliver Japanese entertainment in the world heritage area where Nikko Toshogu Shrine is located. Kabuki and Noh are widely known traditional Japanese performing arts, but there are many other traditional performing arts in Japan. The performances held at Nikko Momijiza are "Taishu Engeki''. It is an entertainment that originated from Kabuki hundreds of years ago during the Edo period, when samurai and ninjas existed. While Kabuki continues to uphold tradition and maintain a performance style that has not changed since ancient times, "Taishu Engeki'' has evolved with the times by incorporating trends. There are two types of shows: dance shows and period dramas. Dance shows are not just about dancing to traditional Japanese slow-tempo music. Actors wearing modern kimonos perform hip-hop dances to world hits such as Queen and Michael Jackson. The actors change their costumes and make-up one after another and dance to various songs within arm's reach, which is popular among tourists from all over the world. Historical dramas are performed only in Japanese, and the programs change daily. Customers from overseas enjoy watching the story with their own eyes while imagining the story, but period dramas that sometimes feature characters such as ninjas and samurai who don't exist in modern times, and that feature sword fights and comedy skits are quite different from other historical dramas. It's one of those shows that you can't enjoy. Normally "Taishu Engeki'' shows run for three to four hours, but they are divided into shorter shows so that travelers can casually watch a play while visiting temples and shrines. This is the only theater in Japan where you can casually enjoy "Taishu Engeki'' while sightseeing!
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