Nikko Toshogu Hōmotsukan Museum — Attraction in Nikko

Since most visitors up to this point are likely to have come here to see Nikko Toshogu Shrine, we recommend that you visit the Treasure House here first to learn about it.The Toshogu Theater was supposed to provide an explanation of the Yomeimon Gate and learn about the points of interest and historical background of the tour, but the theater was out of order.There is no mention of this on the website, which is disappointing.Also, photography is prohibited inside the museum.

We purchased a set ticket that included both a Nikko Toshogu shrine ticket and a Treasure Museum ticket (2,400 yen for adults and high school students / 870 yen for elementary and junior high school students; 2,600 yen for adults and high school students / 950 yen for elementary and junior high school students if purchased separately), and after visiting Toshogu, we went to the Treasure Museum, which also houses Ueshima Coffee. The Ueshima Coffee shop was very popular and there were no seats available, so we stopped by for a break after visiting the Treasure House first. I felt it was better to take out and drink in the fresh green surroundings if the weather was good, because I was lucky enough to have a seat when it...

A racially discriminatory elderly male staff member treated foreign tourists with extreme hostility, as if we were criminals. Although photography is prohibited in the treasure hall, he scolded us just for having a camera hanging around the neck. While saying “This is the rule in Japan,” he rudely inspected my camera and found no evidence of illegal photography, yet still aggressively threatened to call the police. This caused us significant emotional distress and ruined our day of sightseeing in Nikko. I sincerely hope that other visitors will not be treated like criminals by this elderly male...

This surprised me. With its size, I thought it's just a random collection showcased in a place then they called it museum. Entrance is included in the all-in ticket with the grand shrine (2,200 for adults). You can opt to just enter the shrine for 1,700. Entrance is automatic using the tickrt QR code at the gate. The exhibit showcases the Tokugawa clan's items, and of particular note is the collection of samurai swords. They have a small theater with an animated mini-movie of the Edo period. Taking pictures strictly...