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Registration for "Feel the culture, history and nature of Nikko! A Nikko hike produced by local high school students!" closed on Friday ,6 August, 2010.
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| It is also possible to join the hike on the day of the event but a prior application is more convenient! | English-speaking staff is available to help you! | English maps are also available. A wonderful free gift is included! Customers who make a reservation through the Internet will receive another wonderful free gift as well! |
There are no time limits, etc. Please enjoy the hiking in your own way! |
| Date | August 7th, 2010 (Sat) |
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| Application Time | 9:30-11:30 |
| Reception Area | JR Nikko Station |
| Walking Time | Approx. two and a half hours (excluding tours of establishments) |
| Walking Distance | Approx. 11 km |
| Tour Fee | Free of Charge |
| Lunch | Feel free to bring your own lunch. |
| Guide | This is not a guided tour. You can walk around there freely with a map. No guide is attended, but the local high school students will explain to you about the areas of interest on the hiking course! |
- Some establishments charge an admission fee. In this case, please purchase an admission ticket on arrival at the establishment.
- You will be walking for about two and a half hours so please wear sturdy clothes and shoes, etc. on the hike.
- The event will still take place even if it is raining on the day. In the event of rain please bring your rain gear with you.
- Please take all of your trash home with you. Thank you for your cooperation.
Furthermore, for a small fee you can enjoy Japanese green tea provided by Nikko Meiho High School (the Tea Ceremony Club).
This wooden station building was opened in 1890. The building was constructed using "Oyaishi", giant slabs of stone originated in Utsunomiya city. This architecture is famous for its lingering romantic atmosphere of the Meiji era.
At this shrine there is still a rock, the Saigyo Modoshi-Ishi, that tells the story of how a famous poet called Saigyo-hoshi was on a pilgrimage to Nikko when he encountered a child sitting on a large rock. It is said that when Saigyo asked the child for directions to the temples of Nikko the child’s response was so elegant that he realized he still had a lot more to learn and turned back.
A Kokuzou (space) in contrast to Jizou (ground). This is the principle protector for the people born in the years of ox and the tiger in the Oriental Zodiac.
A scenic spot where the river is very rough. You can enjoy the beauty of the valley here.
There is a theory about this group of Jizou that because they all have a very similar appearance no matter how many times you count them you will get a different answer.
Nikko Meiho is a new high school created by combining two high schools in 2005. Winter sports such as ice hockey and speed skating, etc. are very popular at the school.
The Tea Ceremony Club will provide Japanese green tea (for a small fee).
Nikko Botanical Garden is a practical education facility established by the University of Tokyo for the purpose of botanical research and education. Nikko is blessed with many alpine plants and marsh plants, and more than 1,500 species of grasses and trees grow wild in Nikko. The garden covers an area of 104,490 square meters, and approximately 2,200 species of plants are cultivated in that area, including the species that are growing wild.
This villa was built in 1899 (Meiji 32) for the Emperor Taisho (then the Crown Prince). The building is 4,500 square meters and has 106 rooms, and the Emperor Taisho spent summer here every year until 1925 (Taisho 14). It is said that the entire building has cultural value, including the decorations and paintings, etc. inside.
This 28-meter vermilion-lacquered bridge spans the Daiyagawa River. A legend tells the story of the Priest Shodo who opened Mt. Nikkousan. The priest could not get across the raging rapids, so he called for divine protection, and two snakes appeared on each bank, tying together over the river making a bridge for the priest to cross.
Click here for information about Nikko
| Tokyo | Tohoku Shinkansen MAX Yamabiko No.105 |
Tohoku Shinkansen MAX Yamabiko No.107 |
Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko No.47 |
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| dep. | 8:08 | 9:00 | 9:32 |
| Utsunomiya | arr. | 8:58 | 9:49 | 10:23 |
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| JR Nikko Line | JR Nikko Line | JR Nikko Line | ||
| dep. | 9:12 | 9:57 | 10:35 |
| JR Nikko | arr. | 9:54 | 10:42 | 11:17 |
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| Limited Express Nikko No.1 | ||
| Shinjuku | dep. | 7:30 |
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| Ikebukuro | dep. | 7:37 |
| Omiya | dep. | 8:02 |
| Tobu Nikko | arr. | 9:29 |
Click here for details about the trains
You can see many interviews of foreign participants. Please check their website for information on the event.