About the event
Choose the day for the experience you want: the movement of horse and archer on Friday, or ceremonial dress and portable shrines on Saturday. The procession recalls the transfer of Tokugawa Ieyasu’s remains to Nikko.
Plan your visit
- Hours & closure days
- 16 Oct: mounted-archery procession 13:00, shooting approx. 13:30–14:30. 17 Oct: outward procession 11:00–11:40, return approx. 13:00–13:30. Times may change.
- Admission
- Viewing-area conditions are not fully confirmed. Admission to paid shrine buildings is separate from watching the procession.
- Tickets & booking
- Check the shrine’s current viewing instructions. Allow extra time for busy roads and buses.
Location & access
Nikko Toshogu and Omotesando approach
日光東照宮・表参道
2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi
Getting here
From JR Nikko or Tobu-Nikko, take a bus to Shinkyo, then walk about 15 minutes. Check festival-day route changes.