Nikkō Tōshō-gū 日光東照宮
Nikkō Tōshō-gū is a Tokugawa mausoleum and a National Treasure of Japan. It is part of the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō and the Tochigi no Hyakusama, and is a designated Historic Site of Japan.
Planning a visit
The site is 119 km from Tokyo. The nearest airports are Fukushima Airport, 90 km away, and Ibaraki Airport, 97 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to Nikkō Tōshō-gū with nearby sites such as the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō, located 1.7 km away, or Kegon Falls, which is 8.9 km away.
Weather varies by month. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 24 °C and 25 °C, but these months also see the most rain. The coldest month is January, with a high of 1 °C and a low of -7 °C. Admission is ¥1600, or ¥2400 if combined with the museum. Opening hours are 09:00-17:00 from April to October and 09:00-16:00 from November to March, with final admission 30 minutes before closing.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C. The wettest is August, with about 398 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -6 | -3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 2 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 61 | 67 | 117 | 162 | 196 | 248 | 316 | 398 | 364 | 213 | 108 | 59 |
| Rainy days | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 19 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
