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Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
Shrines and Temples of Nikkō Photo: Koichi Sato CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture · World Heritage Site

Shrines and Temples of Nikkō

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.

From the Wikipedia article “Shrines and Temples of Nikkō” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Shrines and Temples of Nikkō. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Nearest stationTōbu Nikkō Station, 2.0 km (straight line)
TypeWorld Heritage Site, Historic Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shrines and Temples of Nikkō?
Tōbu Nikkō Station. It is 2.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shrines and Temples of Nikkō a designated cultural property?
Yes: World Heritage Site, Historic Site.

Nearby

Nikkō Tōshō-gū Museum
Nikkō Tōshō-gū Museum
0.1 km away · Nikkō-shi
Higashi Kairō
Higashi Kairō
0.1 km away · Nikkō-shi
Yōmeimon, Nikkō Tōshō-gū
Yōmeimon, Nikkō Tōshō-gū
0.1 km away · Nikkō-shi
Nishi Kairō
Nishi Kairō
0.2 km away · Nikkō-shi
Shōmen Karamon
Shōmen Karamon
0.2 km away · Nikkō-shi
Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden
Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden
0.2 km away · Nikkō-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Nikkō Tōshō-gū Museum: unknown photographer, 1934 (Public domain), Higashi Kairō: No machine-readable author provided. Fg2 assumed (based on copyright claims). (Public domain), Yōmeimon, Nikkō Tōshō-gū: Jpatokal (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nishi Kairō: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shōmen Karamon: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France (CC BY 2.0), Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden: Madame Tatillonne (CC BY-SA 4.0)