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It is located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The buildings belong to two Shinto shrines (Futarasan Shrine and Tōshō-gū) and one Buddhist temple . Nine of the structures are designated National Treasures of Japan while the remaining 94 are Important Cultural Properties. UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1999. [1] [2]
Nikkō Tōshō-gū (日光東照宮) is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.. Together with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnō-ji, it forms the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 42 structures of the shrine included in the nomination.
Tōshō-gūs are found throughout Japan. The most well-known Tōshō-gū is the Nikkō Tōshō-gū located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture. [2] It is one of Japan's most popular destinations for tourists and is part of "Shrines and Temples of Nikkō" World Heritage Site. [3] Ueno Tōshō-gū at Ueno Park in Tokyo is also widely known.
Nikkō is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists. Attractions include the mausoleum of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Nikkō Tōshō-gū shrine , and that of his grandson Tokugawa Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), along with Futarasan shrine , which dates to the year 767.
The 126-acre Tokugawa shrine and temple complex — which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999 — is less than 10 miles from Lake Chuzenji, where the Mount Nantai climb begins, but ...
The park is considered one of the most beautiful in Japan, and is a popular tourist destination. [3] Beyond its striking scenery, the park is noted for its historical Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, most notably the Nikkō Tōshō-gū and Rinnō-ji. They are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the "Shrines and Temples of Nikkō". [2 ...
The pillar in the “Golden Hall” in Japan’s Toshodaji Temple has been in place for centuries. Calls for action after teen vandalizes treasured Japanese temple Skip to main content
The three wise monkeys at the Tōshō-gū shrine in Nikkō, Japan. The three wise monkeys are a Japanese pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial principle "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil". [1] The three monkeys are Mizaru (見ざる), "does not see", covering his eyes; Kikazaru (聞かざる), "does not hear", covering his ears