Shrines and Temples of Nikkō, Religious complex in Nikko, Japan
The site encompasses 103 religious structures across Nikko National Park, featuring detailed wood carvings, colored gates, and traditional architectural elements spanning multiple buildings.
The religious buildings date from 766 when monk Shodo Shonin established the first temple, with major expansion occurring after Tokugawa Ieyasu selected it for his burial.
The structures demonstrate the integration of Shinto and Buddhist practices through architectural elements, including the five-story pagoda and ceremonial gates at Toshogu Shrine.
The temples maintain different opening schedules depending on seasons, with entrance fees ranging from 400 to 1600 yen and guided tours available in multiple languages.
The Yomeimon Gate contains 508 different carved figures, with dragons, flowers, and mythical creatures requiring 15 months of restoration work in 2017.
Location: Nikko
Website: http://city.nikko.lg.jp/kanko/rekishi/shaji
GPS coordinates: 36.75650,139.59940
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:48
Nikkō Tōshō-gū
305 m
Futarasan Shrine
337 m
Rinnō-ji
393 m
Nikkō Kanaya Hotel
642 m
Mount Nyohō
8.3 km
Akechidaira Ropeway
7.7 km
Nikkō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
858 m
Kirifuri Falls
3.4 km
Kirifuri Highland
5.2 km
Shinkyō
560 m
Urami Falls
3.6 km
Mount Akanagi
6.5 km
Former Nikkō City Hall Main Building
948 m
Kisuge-Daira Park
5.7 km
Nikko Botanical Garden
726 m
Daiya River Bridge
8.6 km
Shōyō-en
286 m
Takinoo Shrine
1.2 km
Taiyū-in Mausoleum
489 m
Kosugi Hoan Museum of Art, Nikko
568 m
Nishi Kairō
155 m
Nishi Sukibei
205 m
Higashi Sukibei
193 m
輪王寺大猷院霊廟 本殿・相の間・拝殿
484 m
Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden
187 m
Shōmen Karamon
166 m
Yōmeimon, Nikkō Tōshō-gū
145 m
Higashi Kairō
137 mReviews
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