Kegon Falls & Irohazaka (the 48-bend road to Lake Chuzenji)
Nikko · Nature, Viewpoints · Japan's most famous waterfall, a 97-metre drop, and the mountain road with 48 zigzag bends; lower falls viewpoint 570 ¥.
570 ¥ View on Google Maps
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From free temples and legendary neighbourhoods to food tours, viewpoints and day experiences. We bring together the things to see and do in the main cities of Japan — Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more — with their city, type and indicative price, so you can build your trip without getting lost among a thousand tabs.
Kegon Falls & Irohazaka (the 48-bend road to Lake Chuzenji)
Nikko · Nature, Viewpoints · Japan's most famous waterfall, a 97-metre drop, and the mountain road with 48 zigzag bends; lower falls viewpoint 570 ¥.
570 ¥ View on Google Maps
Lake Chuzenji (Nikko's volcanic lake at 1.270 metres)
Nikko · Nature, Viewpoints · The highest lake in Japan reachable by bus, formed by lava from Mount Nantai, with forested shores and views of the summit; free access.
Free View on Google Maps
Toshogu Shrine (Japan's most ornate mausoleum)
Nikko · Temples & castles, Viewpoints · The shrine-mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the most spectacular gold-leaf buildings of feudal Japan; entry 1.300 ¥.
1,300 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Nikko · Nature, Viewpoints · A ropeway up to the Akechidaira viewpoint, with the best panoramic view of Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji and Mount Nantai; round trip around 1.000 ¥.
1,000 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Tobu World Square (miniature park)
Nikko · Theme parks · A theme park in Kinugawa with over a hundred 1:25-scale replicas of famous monuments from around the world; entry around 2.800 ¥.
2,800 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Edo Wonderland Nikko (the feudal-Japan theme park)
Nikko · Theme parks, Tradition · A theme park with actors dressed as samurai, ninja and geisha across a 331.000 m² set of Edo architecture; entry 2.900-4.800 ¥.
5,800 ¥ View on Google Maps
Kanman-ga-Fuchi (the abyss of the headless Jizo)
Nikko · Nature, Temples & castles · A volcanic gorge beside the Daiya river with twenty stone Jizo figures lined up beneath the cedars; free access.
Free View on Google Maps
Taiyuin Mausoleum (Iemitsu's forbidden shrine)
Nikko · Temples & castles, Viewpoints · The mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu, darker and more mystical than the Toshogu, with five ceremonial gates climbing the hillside; entry 550 ¥.
550 ¥ View on Google Maps
Nikko · Animals · A small park near Kinugawa with monkey shows and encounters, plus a themed area for younger children; entry around 1.700 ¥.
1,500–2,499 ¥ Book now View on Google Maps
Shinkyo Bridge (Nikko's sacred vermilion bridge)
Nikko · Temples & castles, Viewpoints · The vermilion-lacquered bridge over the Daiya river, the sacred gateway to Nikko since the 8th century; free to view, 300 ¥ to cross.
300 ¥ View on Google Maps
Do not try to see everything. A typical two-week trip allows you to combine the essentials of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka with one or two day trips (Nara, Hakone, Miyajima). Mix registers: a morning of temples, an afternoon of neighbourhood and food, and leave gaps to improvise. Filter by city to see what fits each stop and by price if you want to balance free and paid.
Many of the best experiences — strolling Fushimi Inari at dawn, getting lost in Shinjuku at night, Nishiki market — cost nothing. Save the budget for what really deserves it: a teamLab, a food tour or a timed-entry ticket. Once you are clear on your favourites, put them into a route with real costs from the planner.
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There is everything. Many of the great must-dos are free: temples and shrines such as Fushimi Inari, parks, neighbourhoods such as Akihabara or the Arashiyama bamboo grove. Paid activities usually run between 500 and 3,000 ¥ (a museum, a viewpoint, a ticket), and premium experiences (teamLab, theme parks, guided tours) exceed 5,000 ¥. On each card you will see the price when we have it confirmed.
Most do not: you enter temples, parks and neighbourhoods directly. It is worth booking days or weeks ahead for the ones with limited capacity — teamLab, the Ghibli Museum, some tours and workshops — especially in high season (sakura in spring and momiji in autumn). When an activity allows online booking, you will find the Book button on its card.
It depends on your route. The JR Pass is worth it if you are going to make several long journeys between cities (Tokyo–Kyoto–Hiroshima); for getting around within a single city, almost never. You can check it with our JR Pass calculator or read the JR Pass guide.
Yes. Our trip planner distributes the nights between cities according to your budget and pace, and suggests activities per day with their estimated costs. It is the fastest way to go from "I want to see this" to a complete route with real numbers.