Nikko Toshogu Shrine

東照宮 · Shinto shrine

The Agency for Cultural Affairs records eight of the shrine's buildings as National Treasures and thirty-four more as Important Cultural Properties.

The shrine closes an hour earlier from November to March, and stops selling tickets thirty minutes before the gates close.

Hours

The times below are the ones the shrine publishes itself. The ticket office closes thirty minutes before the gates.

Open, 1 April to 31 October	9:00–17:00Nikko Toshogu — the shrine's own visiting information
Open, 1 November to 31 March	9:00–16:00Nikko Toshogu — the shrine's own visiting information
Last admission	30 minutes before the gates closeNikko Toshogu — the shrine's own visiting information

Adults and high school students	1,600 yen
Primary and junior high school students	550 yen

These are the charges for individual visitors for the shrine itself. The shrine publishes a separate combined ticket with its museum.

Nikko Station or Tobu-Nikko Station — 13 minutes by World Heritage Tour bus to Omotesando bus stop

History and background	Agency for Cultural Affairs — Nikko Toshogu (National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties)
What you can see, Open, 1 April to 31 October, Open, 1 November to 31 March, Last admission, Admission	Nikko Toshogu — the shrine's own visiting information
Getting there	Nikko City Tourism Association — Nikko Toshogu Shrine (English)

Information checked: September 11, 2026.