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栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Yomeimon

日光市県北

Covered with 508 carvings. Because no one tires of looking, it is also called the gate where the day ends.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Nemuri Neko

日光市県北

The carving that guards the way to the inner shrine, attributed to Hidari Jingoro.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Taiyuin

日光市県北

The mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu. Its colouring was kept more restrained than the Toshogu's, so as not to outdo his grandfather.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Shinkyo

日光市県北

A vermilion bridge over the Daiya river. Once only the shogun and imperial envoys could cross it.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Tachiki Kannon

日光市県北

A Kannon carved from a living tree, roots still in the ground. Attributed to the monk Shodo.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Chugushi

日光市県北

It stands on the shore of Lake Chuzenji and serves as the starting point for the climb up Mount Nantai.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Sanbutsudo

日光市県北

The largest building at Nikko. Its three principal images correspond to the deities of the three Nikko peaks.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Oya Heiwa Kannon

宇都宮市県央

A Kannon 27 metres high, carved into the wall of a worked-out Oya stone quarry.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Nasu Yuzen Jinja

那須町県北

It stands beside the Sessho-seki, and carries the legend of the nine-tailed fox.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Sessho-seki

那須町県北

A place where volcanic gas vents. The nine-tailed fox is said to have turned into this rock; Basho came to see it.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Ashikaga Orihime Jinja

足利市県南

The guardian of a weaving town. A vermilion hall stands at the top of 229 stone steps.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Osaki Jinja

真岡市県東

It holds what is said to be the largest Ebisu figure in Japan, and draws prayers for wealth.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Sano Yakuyoke Daishi

佐野市県南

One of the three great Daishi temples of eastern Japan, crowded at new year for prayers against misfortune.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Saimyoji

益子町県東

Its three-storey pagoda and gate are Important Cultural Properties. Known for its laughing Enma.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Okusha

日光市県北

Ieyasu's tomb lies at the inner shrine, up 207 stone steps.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Goshinboku

日光市県北

A cedar and an oak joined at the root. The Japanese words for the two trees make a pun on staying together.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Sentai Jizo

那須町県北

Jizo figures stand in rows on a wasteland of volcanic gas.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Narabi Jizo

日光市県北

A line of Jizo said to come out at a different number each time you count. They are called the shape-shifting Jizo.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Yashamon

日光市県北

Four yaksha guard Iemitsu's mausoleum. A carving on one of them is said to be the origin of the Japanese word for kneecap.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Ogoto Jinja

壬生町県央

The tutelary shrine of the Mibu domain.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Imamiya Jinja

鹿沼市県央

The float rite of the Kanuma Imamiya Jinja festival is UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Nasu Jinja

大田原市県北

Nasu no Yoichi is said to have prayed here before shooting the fan.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Yakumo Jinja

那須烏山市県東

The Yamaage rite, in which a huge open-air stage is assembled. UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.

栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Bakedoro

日光市県北

A lantern said to shift its shape at night, bearing more than seventy sword cuts.