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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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Unusual Attractions in Nikko

The line of Jizō statues.

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Kanmangafuchi Abyss

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

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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.

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Katayama Shuzo

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

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A detail of the Nemuri-neko sculpture.

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

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

Nikkō Suginamiki, or the Cedar Avenue.

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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.”

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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.

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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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