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栃木県 · Shrines & temples

Nikko Toshogu

日光市県北

Craftsmen were gathered from all over Japan to build it, and where they settled afterwards, three crafts were born: Nikko carving in Tochigi, Suruga d…

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Nikko Futarasan Jinja

日光市県北

A shrine of mountain worship with Mount Nantai as its deity, far older than the Toshogu. The mountain was revered first; the shrine to Ieyasu came lat…

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Rinnoji

日光市県北

The Meiji separation of Shinto and Buddhism split the two apart across most of Japan, but at Nikko shrine and temple remained side by side, and all th…

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Utsunomiya Futarayama Jinja

宇都宮市県央

A different shrine from the Futarasan at Nikko, and it too claims to be the first shrine of Shimotsuke Province. The place name Utsunomiya is said to …

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Bannaji

足利市県南

Its main hall is a National Treasure. The residence of the Ashikaga family became a temple as it stood, ringed on all four sides by moat and earthwork…

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Oyaji

宇都宮市県央

Its principal image is a cliff Buddha carved directly into the Oya stone. The cave itself serves as the hall.

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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.

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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.

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Shinkyo

日光市県北

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

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Tachiki Kannon

日光市県北

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

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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.

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Sanbutsudo

日光市県北

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Saimyoji

益子町県東

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

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Okusha

日光市県北

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

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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.

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Sentai Jizo

那須町県北

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

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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.