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The entrance fee for Nikko Toshogu is pretty expensive. I recommend spending an extra 500 JPY to rent the audio guide.

The gorgeous Yomeimon Gate features carvings commonly seen in Chinese temples, like qilin, dragons, and the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. It's a showcase of Japanese craftsmanship.

The area covering Nikko's two shrines and one temple is huge and definitely worth exploring. It's a World Heritage Site and totally worth the admission fee.

Every spot here is a classic. Even a whole day isn’t enough to see it all.

Nikko Toshogu was built with a lot of time and money. Every carving has its own story and meaning. You really need to take your time to appreciate all the details.

This shrine commemorates Tokugawa Ieyasu, the leader who unified Japan and started the Edo period. Unlike typical Japanese temples, it features a lot of Chinese elements in its architecture.

Yomeimon Gate is absolutely stunning, with its gold decorations and intricate carvings—so different from typical Japanese architecture. There's also a famous carving of a sleeping cat, but it's a bit hidden, so you have to look for it.

Compared to Kunozan Toshogu, Nikko Toshogu is much larger and the artistry of the carvings is truly unmatched. It's no wonder it's a World Heritage Site.

Toshogu Shrine is a famous World Heritage site in Nikko. We visited just after the renovations were completed. The most famous part is definitely the monkeys that represent 'see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.'