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In the 8th century, the Buddhist priest Shōdō Shōnin founded the first temple at Nikko, the temple of Rinnō-ji, on his way to Mount Nantai. The village became a renowned Buddhist-Shinto religious centre, leading the renowned warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu to choose it as the site for his mausoleum.
From the Nikko Travel Guide
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Very friendly & helpful staff. A great little guesthouse with a lot of charm, and the owners really make you feel at home. The place is very well maintained. The common area is spacious & homey. Great location with only a few minutes walk to the main sites of Nikko. Highly recommended. Would definitely stay here again if I am in the area. ... more
For backpackers, this is the best choice in Nikko! It is extremely accessible to both "Tobu-Nikko" Station" and "JR Nikko" station, just within 3 minutes walk. You can easily unload your heavy backpacks and start your sightseeing in Nikko. Tourist information center, buses, etc. ... more
We were received at the bar in the corner, the girl had a good English level and led us to our room. It was a small studio, clean and with fantastic views at the station square and the mountains. Clean and quite spacious, it as been a good accomodation for a few days. We would return. ... more
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Going to Tokyo for 6 days (ish) begining of Dec 05. Want to make the most of it (altho need to be careful of cash), any recommendations? Also, is Hakone, Kasatsu and Nikko worth a visit since I'll be in the neighbourhood? ...
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You can go some place cool and try an "onsen" (hot spring bath). The one I tried was in Nikko, but there are many in Japan. ...
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