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Nikko Complex of Temples
- Nikko Complex of Temples
- In this town in the north of Tochigi prefecture, you can experience historic architecture set against a natural backdrop.
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- Nikko Toshogu
- This shrine was built for the death of the founding Shogun of the Edo period, Tokugawa Ieyasu, with the purpose of deifying him.
The guady and florid style of architecture and sculpture has been viewed by some as 'baroque' Japanese architecture.
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- 世界遺産─「日光の社寺」（1999年12月登録）
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- ・「日光東照宮」
- ・「日光二荒山神社」（別宮本宮神社、別宮滝尾神社を含む）
- ・「日光山輪王寺」（大猷院霊廟を含む）
- 奥日光
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- Chuzenjiko lake
- The private residences of the French and Belgian ambassadors are located on this lake shore, and this resort has long since been favoured by foreign tourists.
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- Mt.Nantai
- 日本百名山のひとつ。標高2,486mの火山。
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- Kegon Waterfall
- Considered to be one of the three most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. It is grandly beautiful, and in winter it freezes, turning a blue colour.
- POINT!
- At Nikko there is a scenic volcano, and also an exquisite shrine complex built to honour the Shogun of the Edo period.
Here, you can enjoy both the 'baroque' architecturel style of old Japan and the majesty of nature.
The shrine is also famous as a spiritual spot for tourist since the enrichment of Ieyasu’s spirit is reenacted twice each year in the Procession of the Thousand Warriors. Toshogu is renowned of carvings, colors and gold with flowers and birds. Three wise monkeys carvings are one of the highlight of the shrine which means “Hear no evil, Speak no evil, See no evil”. You can expore the museum next to the shrine for your deep understanding of Tokugawa history and the art of sacred Toshogu.
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