Cedar Avenue of Nikkō

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The Cedar Avenue of Nikkō is the popular name for three separate tree-lined sections of roads in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi in the northern Kantō region of Japan. These roads are the Nikkō Kaidō, Nikkō Reiheishi Kaidō and Aizu Nishi Kaidō and the 13,000 cryptomeria trees lining a total of 35.41 kilometers of these roads form a monumental approach to the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō. Although it is not a single continuous road, the "Cedar Avenue of Nikkō" is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest tree-lined avenue in the world. and is the only cultural property designated by the Japanese Government as both a Special Historic Site and a Special Natural Monument. ()

Local name: 日光杉並木 Established: 1922 (102 years ago)Coordinates: 36°43'22"N, 139°41'28"E

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Cedar Avenue of Nikkō – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Futarasan jinja, Tamozawa Imperial Villa.

4.8 miN
Amusement park
Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura, Nikkō
123 min walk • Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura is a Japanese cultural theme park in the Kinugawa Onsen area of Nikkō, Tochigi. The park resurrects and showcases the life and culture of the Edo period. Edo Wonderland spans a site area of 122.3 acres.
5.6 miNW
Ornate circa-1636 shogun shrine complex
Nikkō Tōshō-gū, Nikkō
144 min walk • Nikkō Tōshō-gū is a resplendent Shinto shrine nestled in the verdant forests of Nikkō, Japan, a city that harmoniously blends natural beauty with historical significance. This shrine, which is part of the "Shrines and Temples of Nikkō," a UNESCO World Heritage...
5.8 miNW
Mountain-top 8th-century Shinto shrine
Futarasan jinja, Nikkō
147 min walk • Futarasan Jinja, a serene Shinto shrine nestled in the lush greenery of Nikkō, Japan, offers a spiritual retreat for visitors and a glimpse into the country's rich cultural heritage. This historic shrine, established in 767, is dedicated to the deities of Nikkō's...
5.8 miW
Park, Scenic walking areas, Museum
Tamozawa Imperial Villa, Nikkō
149 min walk • Tamozawa Imperial Villa is a former imperial summer residence in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It was constructed for Emperor Taishō in 1899 and served as a hide-out for emperor Hirohito during World War II. The former imperial residence is now open for the public as museum and garden.
5.2 miNW
Sport complex, Sport venue, Sport
Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena, Nikkō
133 min walk • The Nikkō Kirifuri Ice Arena is an indoor sporting arena in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Nikkō Ice Bucks of the Asia League Ice Hockey.
5.4 miNW
Park
Shōyō-en, Nikkō
139 min walk • Shōyō-en is a Japanese garden located next to the Sanbutsudō Hall of Rinnō-ji Temple in Nikkō. It was constructed in early Edo period, but reformed in the beginning of 19th century. The garden was given its name by a Confucian scholar Issai Sato.
5.4 miW
Botanical garden
Nikko Botanical Garden, Nikkō
137 min walk • The Nikko Botanical Garden is a botanical garden operated by the Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, and located at 1842 Hanaishi, Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan, on rolling terrain with streams and ponds at 647 meters above sea level.
5.3 miNW
8th-century temple with museum and garden
Rinnō-ji, Nikkō
136 min walk • Rinnō-ji is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
5.6 miNW
36°45'23"N • 139°35'56"E
Shrines and Temples of Nikkō, Nikkō
143 min walk • The UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikkō encompasses 103 buildings or structures and the natural setting around them. It is located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The buildings belong to two Shinto shrines and one Buddhist temple.
4.5 miNW
Scenic mountain wetlands for hiking
Oze National Park
116 min walk • Oze National Park, is an area consisting of open greenland in Fukushima, Tochigi, Gunma and Niigata Prefectures in Japan. The park is 372 km² in area and is the 29th national park in Japan.
5.3 miNW
36°45'12"N • 139°36'14"E
Shinkyō Bridge, Nikkō
134 min walk • Bridge