Nikko, a Unesco World Heritage Site, is a small town tucked away among forest-covered mountains with several grand ancient Shinto shrines and temples. Nikko is one of Japan`s biggest tourist attractions, and for a good reason. The temple buildings are stunning and beautifully located on the hillsides of Nikko town, surrounded by green and lush cedar trees. The temples and shrines date back to the glories of the Edo period (1600-1868), with the Toshogu shrine being the biggest and most famous. Toshogu shrine was built in 1617 as a memorial for Tokugawa Ieyasu, founding ruler of the Tokugawa shogunate, or Edo Period. Use the whole day walking among the colorful shrines and temples tucked away in the green and lush forest.
