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  2. Shrines and Temples of Nikkō - Wikipedia

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    The UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikkō encompasses 103 buildings or structures and the natural setting around them. It is located in Nikkō , Tochigi Prefecture , Japan . The buildings belong to two Shinto shrines ( Futarasan Shrine and Tōshō-gū ) and one Buddhist temple ( Rinnō-ji ).

  3. Nikkō Tōshō-gū - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Nikkō National Park - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  5. As sales of Japan temples and shrines surge, a ... - AOL

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    Benmou Suzuki's dilapidated 420-year-old temple, located deep in the forest near a tiny Japanese mountain village, hardly looks like prized real estate. Yet the monk was recently approached by two ...

  6. Nikkō - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Tōshō-gū - Wikipedia

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    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.

  8. Three wise monkeys - Wikipedia

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    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

  9. 15 Japanese Hibachi Restaurants in Dallas to Satisfy ... - AOL

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    Top 15 Japanese Hibachi Restaurants in Dallas, Texas to Satisfy Your Hunger. When we think about all the different kinds of food that are out there, hibachi seems to top many people’s lists.