Nikko Travel Guide 2026: Toshogu Shrine, Kegon Falls & Lake Chuzenji & Tips

Nikko, surrounded by mountains and ancient cedar forests north of Tokyo, is home to the UNESCO-listed Toshogu Shrine, the ornate mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, famous for its carved "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" monkeys. Nearby, the Irohazaka mountain road leads to Lake Chuzenji and the thundering Kegon Falls, making Nikko a popular day trip or overnight stop from Tokyo.