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Nakiryu (Nikko Toshogu Shrine/ Yakushi Temple)

Area

Nikko

Category

Shrine / temple History

You can find the Nakiryu, or the roaring dragon, in the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, located in the northern west part of Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture. The Nakiryu is drawn on 34 sheets of Hinoki panels. This drawing has been placed on the panel-lined ceiling of Toshogu Shrine's largest structured building, the Yakushi Temple. The painting of 6m vertically and 15 horizontally, is so large that it seems as if the dragon will pop out at you any second. If you ring the wooden clappers under the dragon's head, a loud echo fills the room, making a similar sound to the roar of a dragon. Although the painting was burnt once in 1961, it was quickly repaired, and has been kept safe ever since. There are also a couple other shrines and temples in its surroundings that are worth taking a look at!

(2018/12/18)

Basic Information

Address

2301, Yamauchi, Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, 321-1431

Phone

0288-54-0560

Hours

Apr 1~Oct 31  8:00am-5:00pm
Nov 1~Mar 31 8:00am-4:00pm

Closed

n/a

Fee

Adult/High School Student: (Individual 1-34 persons) 1,300 JPY, (Group 35 and more) 1,170 JPY
Elementary/Middle School Student: (Individual 1-34 persons) 450 JPY, (Group 35 and more) 405 JPY

Guide

[Japanese (For adults/for children) /English/Chinese]
Rental Fee: 500 JPY per day
Rental Spot: straight ahead past the front gate
Reception hours: April~October 9:00am-4:00pm, November~March 9:00am-3:00pm
How to Reserve: For large groups, please contact (toshoguonsei@gmail.com)
*no need to make reservations for individual use

Website

http://toshogu.jp/shaden/

Access

FromBus Stop [Toubunikko Station]

Toubu Bus/Oku Yashio Bound
→[West approach street entrance]→walk (about 5 minutes)

FromJR Nikko Station/Toubunikko Station, Station front bus stop

Toubu Bus/Chuzenji Onsen or Yumoto Onsen Bound
→[Shinkyou]→walk (about 10 minutes)