From shimmering lakes and snowcapped mountains to World Heritage shrines, temples and rejuvenating hot springs,
it’s no secret why Nikko has drawn visitors for centuries. Here’s why it should be your next adventure (and why you should probably go twice or more).
ABOUT NIKKO
Nestled among the mountains almost directly north of Tokyo, Nikko has long captivated hearts and minds with scenery so achingly beautiful that it appeals to a sense of otherworldliness. The view of the near 100-meter-high Kegon Falls tumbling from Lake Chuzenji at the foot of Mount Nantai seems almost too fantastical to be believed. In fact, it was an eruption of Nantai 20,000 years ago that blocked the valley, leading to the creation of Lake Chuzenji, proving that nature really does sometimes rival imagination.