Japan Midokoro / Tochigi Prefecture / Nikkō-shi / Nikkō Tōshō-gū
Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture · Historic Site
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
- Nearest stationTōbu Nikkō Station 2.2 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure
- Year1617 (completed)
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.
From the Wikipedia article “Nikkō Tōshō-gū” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Nikkō Tōshō-gū. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Tōbu Nikkō Station, 2.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure |
| Year | 1617 (completed) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Nikkō Tōshō-gū?
- Tōbu Nikkō Station. It is 2.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Nikkō Tōshō-gū a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Part of a World Heritage Site, National Treasure.
- When was Nikkō Tōshō-gū completed?
- In 1617.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Nishi Sukibei: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Higashi Sukibei: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0), Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden: Madame Tatillonne (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shōmen Karamon: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra from Paris, France (CC BY 2.0), Yōmeimon, Nikkō Tōshō-gū: Jpatokal (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nishi Kairō: Zairon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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