Nikkō Tōshō-gū
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| Location | 2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture 〒 321-1431 |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Website | www |
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| Architectural style | Gongen-zukuri |
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Nikko Tosho-gu and Futarasan Shrine and Rinnō-ji are listed as the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō UNESCO World Heritage Site. The shrine has National Treasures of Japan, and three Important Cultural Properties.
Gallery
Tablet reads "Tōshō Dai-Gongen" (東照大権現) on the torii. Attributed to Emperor Go-Mizunoo
Oranda dōrō (Dutch lantern) gifted by the Dutch East India Company presented to the shōgun in 1643
This bell gifted by the Korean Joseon dynasty
A kagura-den in the temple
A karamon
Statues of Nio guards the temple
Iron lanterns donated by Daimyo Date Masamune
The urn has the ashes of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Nikkō Tōshō-gū Media
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Nikko Tosho-gu Five-Story Pagoda in December 2018
The karamon, a notable architectural element found in Japanese cultural sites, situated within the shrine
Iron lanterns donated by Daimyo Date Masamune
The urn (on the right) containing the remains of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Related pages
- List of National Treasures of Japan (shrines)
- List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts-swords)
- Shinbashira, the central wooden column, almost freely suspended
Related websites
- Official website (in english) Archived 2022-01-21 at the Wayback Machine
- Official website (in japanese)
- UNESCO website - Shrines and Temples of Nikko
- Accessibility of Nikkō Tōshō-gū