The
UNESCO
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World Heritage Site
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Shrines and Temples of Nikkō encompasses 103 buildings or structures and the natural setting around them. It is located in
Nikkō
is a Cities of Japan, city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. , the city's population was 80,239, in 36,531 households. The population density was 55 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .
Nikkō is a popular destination for Japanese and ...
,
Tochigi Prefecture
is a landlocked Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Tochigi Prefecture has a population of 1,897,649 (1 June 2023) and has a geographic area of 6,408 Square kilometre, km2 (2,474 Square mile, sq mi ...
,
Japan
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. The buildings belong to two
Shinto
, also called Shintoism, is a religion originating in Japan. Classified as an East Asian religions, East Asian religion by Religious studies, scholars of religion, it is often regarded by its practitioners as Japan's indigenous religion and as ...
shrine
A shrine ( "case or chest for books or papers"; Old French: ''escrin'' "box or case") is a sacred space">-4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ...: ''escri ...
s (
Futarasan Shrine and
Tōshō-gū
A is a Shinto shrine in which Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543–1616), the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, is enshrined. List of Tōshō-gū, Tōshō-gūs are found throughout Japan.
The most well-known Tōshō-gū is the Nikkō Tōshō-gū located i ...
) and one
Buddhist temple
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(
Rinnō-ji
is a Tendai Buddhist temple in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi, Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
History
The site was established in 766 by the Buddhist monk Shōdō Shōnin (735–817). Due to its geographic isolation, deep in the mountai ...
). Nine of the structures are designated
National Treasures of Japan
Some of the National Treasures of Japan
A is " Tangible Cultural Properties designated by law in modern Japan as having extremely high value." Specifically, it refers to buildings, arts, and crafts designated as especially valuable from ...
while the remaining 94 are ''
Important Cultural Properties''. UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1999.
Nominated properties
Futarasan Shrine
23 structures of the Futarasan Shrine are included in the nomination. All are registered ''Important Cultural Properties''. They are:
Tōshō-gū 東照宮
42 buildings of the Tōshō-gū shrine are included in the nomination. Eight structures are registered
National Treasures of Japan
Some of the National Treasures of Japan
A is " Tangible Cultural Properties designated by law in modern Japan as having extremely high value." Specifically, it refers to buildings, arts, and crafts designated as especially valuable from ...
and 34 are ''Important Cultural Properties''.
Rinnō-ji
38 buildings of Rinnō-ji temple are included in the nomination. One structure, comprising the Honden, Ainoma and Haiden of the
Taiyuin Mausoleum, is a registered
National Treasure of Japan
Some of the National Treasures of Japan
A is " Tangible Cultural Properties designated by law in modern Japan as having extremely high value." Specifically, it refers to buildings, arts, and crafts designated as especially valuable from ...
and 37 are Important Cultural Properties.
Cultural Landscape
Included in the nomination are the forested mountain slopes on which the buildings are located. The dominating
cedar forest was planted in the early 17th century during the construction of the Tōshō-gū. The area where buildings are located is designated as ''Historic Site''. Other parts of the Cultural Landscape are protected within the
Nikkō National Park.
See also
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Tourism in Japan
Tourism in Japan is a major industry and contributor to the Japanese economy. In 2024, the total number of domestic tourists in Japan, including day trips, reached 540 million, while the number of international tourists visiting Japan was 36.87 ...
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List of World Heritage Sites in Japan
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References
External links
Shrines and Temples of Nikkoin English
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World Heritage Sites in Japan
Religious buildings and structures in Tochigi Prefecture
Tourist attractions in Tochigi Prefecture
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