Highlights
- Three nights at traditional Japanese inns, with Onsen baths on all three nights
- Enjoy the grand, ornate design of the UNSECO-certified temple and Shrine complex in Nikko
- Hike along the scenic and varied Oku Nikko plains, taking in waterfalls, lakes and the peaceful Yukawa river
- Relax in the rural Onsen town of Nikko Yumoto
- Experience the local delicacy, the delicious, light version of tofu known as Yuba
- Visit the breathtaking '3 great falls of Nikko'
Ieyasu was the first Shogun of the Tokugawa clan, who seized power and effective rule of Japan in 1600. He led the country for a further 16 years until his death, but his legacy continued and the Tokugawa Shogunate ruled Japan through to the Meiji Period until 1868. Ieyasu was enshrined at Tosho-gu in Nikko and the region played a big part in his life.
Take a scenic train ride out from Tokyo to the picturesque mountains of Tochigi Prefecture to learn about this iconic leader, credited with unifying Japan, and his powerful Tokugawa clan through the atmospheric UNESCO site which now houses his mausoleum, together with a complex of spectacular shrines. In addition to a rich history and culture, Nikko is also well-known for its beautiful nature. After exploring the central area, travel deeper into Nikko's varied landscape to Oku ('inner') Nikko, to enjoy exhilarating hiking through the marshlands towards Nikko Yumoto Onsen, a hot-spring village with comfortable inns, spending two further days hiking in the region.
