Nikko
Nikkō (日光市; "sunlight") is a city nestled in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture in Japan. Located about 125 km north of Tokyo, Nikko makes an easy day trip by train from the capital city.
Located at the entrance to Nikko National Park, the city is small: as of 2003, it had an estimated population of 16,751. Nikko is most famous for the mausoleums of the Tokugawa shoguns, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Nikko has been a sacred place since the 8th century, when a Buddhist hermitage was established here. In time, it became prominent for its training centers for Buddhist priests. Today, several shrines and temples are clustered in Nikko, amid a magnificent forest of over 13,000 cedar trees and some of the country's most spectacular waterfalls and mountain scenery.
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Rinnoji Temple
A Buddhist temple with gold Buddha statues and a beautiful Japanese garden. |
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Shinkyo Bridge
A historic and sacred bridge renowned for its beauty. |
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Toshogu Shrine
A uniquely ornate Shinto shrine dedicated to the Tokugawa shoguns. |
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