Festival participants waiting for the parade to begin |
The parade began outside the entrance to the Taishōgun, which is Nikko's most famous temple. It is inside this temple area where the famous shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu has his final resting place. This year the event was particular important, as it commemorates the 400 years since the death of the shogun, and as you can imagine the area was packed with people traveling from near and afar to enjoy the historical event.
I traveled to Nikko with my mother and stepfather to visit the famous temples here, and we timed it so that we could see parts of the big festival as well. Although we arrived in Nikko a bit later than planed we were extremely lucky with the timing. Because it had been raining slightly in the morning the festival was delayed with a couple of hours, which gave us just enough time to do some sightseeing at some of the minor temples before the actual festival began. We lined up by the entrance gate to the Taishōgun, and ended up getting a spectacular view of the parade from where we stood. Here are some of my pictures from the parade:
Toshogu Tourist Information
Name of Place | Toshogu Shrine (東照宮) |
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Address | 〒321-1431 栃木県日光市山内2301 2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture 321-1431 |
Admission | Tosho-gu Shrine tickets - ¥1,300 for adults, ¥450 for elementary and middle-school students |
Business Hours | Open all year from 8:00 a.m._5:00 p.m. (closes at 4:00 p.m. in November through March) Note: Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time |
Public Transit Access |
Tobu-nikko Station → Tobu bus (for Chuzenji Onsen or Yumoto Onsen) (5 minutes) → Shinkyo Bridge bus stop → 10 minutes on foot * Or a 40-minute walk from Tobu-nikko Station. |
Homepage | http://www.toshogu-koyoen.com/toshogu/ (Japanese) http://www.nikko-jp.org/english/toshogu/index.html (Nikko Tourist Association, English) |
Recommended Hotels in Nikko
Nikko Station Hotel Classic |
Iwaiyado Jyuan Ryokan |
Kinugawa Onsen Hotel |
Nikkorisou Backpackers |
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- Anette
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