The world heritage area of Nikko, where Nikko Toshogu Shrine is located, is easily accessible from Nikko Station in Tochigi Prefecture, and many people visit from all over the world for sightseeing. We would like to introduce a model one-day sightseeing plan using the ``NIKKO PASS world heritage area'' excursion pass, which is popular among tourists visiting Japan. In this article, we will take a limited express train from Asakusa Station to the Nikko World Heritage Site area, and introduce re...
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Nikko Momijiza is a new entertainment hall that opened in the spring of 2023. We deliver Japanese entertainment in the world heritage area where Nikko Toshogu Shrine is located. Kabuki and Noh are widely known traditional Japanese performing arts, but there are many other traditional performing arts in Japan. The performances held at Nikko Momijiza are "Taishu Engeki''. It is an entertainment that originated from Kabuki hundreds of years ago during the Edo period, when samurai and ninjas existed. While Kabuki continues to uphold tradition and maintain a performance style that has not changed since ancient times, "Taishu Engeki'' has evolved with the times by incorporating trends. There are two types of shows: dance shows and period dramas. Dance shows are not just about dancing to traditional Japanese slow-tempo music. Actors wearing modern kimonos perform hip-hop dances to world hits such as Queen and Michael Jackson. The actors change their costumes and make-up one after another and dance to various songs within arm's reach, which is popular among tourists from all over the world. Historical dramas are performed only in Japanese, and the programs change daily. Customers from overseas enjoy watching the story with their own eyes while imagining the story, but period dramas that sometimes feature characters such as ninjas and samurai who don't exist in modern times, and that feature sword fights and comedy skits are quite different from other historical dramas. It's one of those shows that you can't enjoy. Normally "Taishu Engeki'' shows run for three to four hours, but they are divided into shorter shows so that travelers can casually watch a play while visiting temples and shrines. This is the only theater in Japan where you can casually enjoy "Taishu Engeki'' while sightseeing!
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NIKKO PASS world heritage area
Nikko is 2 hours away from Asakusa by express train. Did you know that Tobu Railway sells discount passes for tourists visiting Japan? Includes a round-trip ticket from Asakusa, unlimited bus rides for convenient trips around Nikko, and discounts at tourist facilities and souvenir shops.
You can purchase it at the Tobu Tourist Information Center Asakusa inside Tobu Asakusa Station or at the counter on the 1st floor of Asakusa Station.
For more information, please visit the Tobu Railway website.
https://www.tobu.co.jp/en/ticket/nikko/city.html
It is easily accessible from Tokyo and is one of the tourist destinations that can be enjoyed on a day trip. Many people visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a world heritage site, but there are few facilities that are open in the morning or late in the evening, so we will show you a model course to enjoy it efficiently.
One-day model course
In the vehicle, which has a cockpit lounge seat similar to a classic hotel lounge, you can enjoy food and drinks made with Nikko ingredients.
Before arriving in Nikko, enjoy some Nikko food, such as beer made with Tochigi's famous strawberries and bite-sized yokan.
https://www.tobu.co.jp/spaciax/en/
The theater, which can be enjoyed in 30 to 60 minutes, is a 5-minute walk from the torii gate of Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
If you see a great view surrounded by trees, that's the place to go.
In addition to popular coffee shops, there are Japanese restaurants in old houses where you can enjoy sukiyaki, and shops where you can enjoy the popular snack ``Senbei''.
The beautiful red bridge is a symbol of Nikko's tourism.
Bus hours are limited after the evening.
It takes about 30 minutes to walk to the station and 10 minutes by bus.
This time we introduced an example of a day trip starting from Asakusa Station and returning to Tobu Nikko Station.
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