Nikko is where nature meets the most extravagant Shinto architecture in Japan. The Toshogu Shrine, the mausoleum of the great Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, is a masterpiece of gold leaf and intricate carvings set deep in a cedar forest.
Nikko is a great place to escape the heat of the cities and see the Kegon Falls, one of Japan's most beautiful waterfalls, amidst stunning autumnal colors.