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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Nikko

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Nikko, Japan

Updated September 8, 2021

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The line of Jizō statues.

Nikko, Japan

Kanmangafuchi Abyss

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

Nikko, Japan

Abandoned Western Village

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.
The press for extracting liquid from the fermented rice mixture.

Nikko, Japan

Katayama Shuzo

Founded in 1880, this humble brewery still practices a disappearing technique of sake-making.
A detail of the Nemuri-neko sculpture.

Nikko, Japan

'Nemuri-Neko' ('The Sleeping Cat')

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?
Nikkō Suginamiki, or the Cedar Avenue.

Nikko, Japan

Cedar Avenue of Nikkō

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.
“See no evil.”

Nikko, Japan

Three Wise Monkeys of Tōshōgū Shrine

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
The Imaginary Elephants.

Nikko, Japan

'Imaginary Elephants'

These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.
A tunnel into the Ashio Copper Mine.

Nikko, Japan

Ashio Copper Mine

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

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The press for extracting liquid from the fermented rice mixture.

Nikko, Japan

Katayama Shuzo

Founded in 1880, this humble brewery still practices a disappearing technique of sake-making.
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