10 Things to do in Nikko by @nalandar

Location

Image

Lake Chuzenji

Nature

(Autumn) September to November

Kinugawa River Boat Ride

Nature

Late November to early April

White Water Rafting

Adventure

Late April to early November

Kirifuri-Kogen Highland

Nature

Late October to early November

Shinkyo Sacred Bridge

Bridge

(Autumn) September to November

Rinnoji Shoyoen

Temple Garden

(Autumn) September to November

Kegon Waterfall

Waterfall

March to October

Strawberry Picking

Fruit Picking

December

Yunishigawa Kamakura Festival

Festival

Late January to early March

Open-air baths surrounded by snow

Hot Spring

(Autumn) September to November

Lake Chuzenji

Kinugawa River Boat Ride

White Water Rafting

Kirifuri-Kogen Highland

Shinkyo Sacred Bridge

Rinnoji Shoyoen

Kegon Waterfall

Strawberry Picking

Yunishigawa Kamakura Festival

Open-air baths surrounded by snow

Lake Chuzenji

huzenji Lake was discovered in 782 by a priest named Shōdō when his group succeeded in climbing Mt. Nantai. Considered sacred, the mountain was closed to women, horses, and cows until 1872. In the middle of the Meiji period and early Showa period, many European embassies built vacation houses around the lake. The former Italian villa has been renewed and is now open to visitors. Other sites around the lake include Futara Shrine built in 790, Chuzenji Temple, and Kegon Falls. In spring, cherry blossoms are blooming. In summer, people can escape the heat and enjoy bird watching and hiking. In fall of course, there are the famous beautiful autumn leaves and in winter there is the Snow and Ice Festival, plus winter sports like skiing and skating.