Nikko

If you want to start the day with refreshing coffee and delicious pastries, you must visit this place! The choice is unrealistic! Breadworks in Tokyo is a wonderful cozy place for breakfast, quiet atmosphere, delicious lunches, good and polite service. Operating mode: from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The first place to visit is Nikko National Park, a place worth visiting in Japan. The Japanese think this place is sacred, their treasure. The place attracts tourists at any time of year. In spring they watch a cherry tree with gold petals (unusual, right?), and in autumn they hurry to see the "burning" scarlet maple. The park is also famous for its cryptomerics - huge trees several tens of meters high. There are reindeer walking along the lanes that you can feed and pet. There are other animals: bears, macaques, a lot of birds. There is also a Todai-ji Temple, and the atmosphere in the park is a feeling of peace and harmony with the stunning nature!

At the entrance to Nikko National Park, you can see the Shinkyo Bridge. Its interesting name means "Holy Bridge". Previously, access to this bridge belonged only to relatives of the Shogun (the supreme rulers of Japan). All you can do now is look at the bridge and admire it. Various ceremonies are held on the bridge during the temple festivities.

Standard Japanese restaurant, visitors celebrate a huge number of sashimi and sushi. There are often a lot of tourists here, so it is better to book a table in advance.

The next interesting point is the Shinto temple of Tose-gu. In this sacred place, Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, is buried. This ruler left a great mark on the history of Japan: he made Japan a centralized state.
Soon the place where the temple is located increased thanks to the grandson of Tokugawa. It turned out to be a beautiful temple complex consisting of 12 buildings, each of which is decorated with gold.
Interesting moment! The Shinto temple in Tosigu has two styles of architecture, both Shinto and Buddhist.
This complex has a very mysterious Honjido Hall, where a huge image of a "weeping dragon" hangs. There is a special performance associated with it, which you can see by going to the temple. If you hear that dragon crying, your most cherished wish will come true.
However, there is one peculiarity: it is forbidden to take pictures inside the temple.
To the right of the main building, you can look at the Sakasitamon Gate with a picture of a sleeping cat. From the Sakashitamon Gate there is a staircase leading to the Tokugawa Ieyasu Tomb. The climb isn't very fast - five minutes. The tomb, unlike the temple itself, is very modest, but no less important.

If you want to diversify your diet, you can go to this cozy restaurant. Tasty steaks, helpful staff. The music is soothing and soothing. The restaurant is open from Tuesday to Sunday. Visiting time: 11:00–14:30, 17:00–23:00