First visit to Nikko was in October which was probably early autumn when the foliage was just starting to change to reddish tone. The sights was filled with varied colours. At that time, Nikko was bustling with local and foreign tourist.
Second visit was in January which was mid-Winter. I didn't expect it to be snowing so heavily. But, I was pleasantly surprised. And, literally enjoyed being soaked in the snow. Everything was coated, with a rather thick layer, of snow. The snow made some of the monuments looked even more striking.
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| Autumn: Shinkyo Bridge |
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| Winter: Shinkyo Bridge |
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| Autumn: Toshogu Shrine |
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| Winter: Toshogu Shrine |
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| Autumn: Toshogu Shrine |
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| Winter: Toshogu Shrine |
Getting to Nikko is easy from Tokyo. Ideal for day trips. For JR pass holder, the whole train trip would be covered as long as one takes JR train (including shinkansen between tokyo city and utsunomiya stn). Those without JR pass, could also consider lines operated by Tobu.
To move between Nikko train station and the Unesco World Heritage Sites, I chose to walk. I reckoned it was about 30-45 min walk to the heritage site. Buses were definitely available to ease access.
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| Autumn: Nikko JR Station |
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| Winter: Nikko JR Station |
Couldn't help it, but wished to share more snowy scene.
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| One of the house's driveway covered fully |
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| Snowing heavily at Taiyuinbyo. Shiok! |
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| Mailbox |
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| Divinity lots |
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