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Nikkō Tōshōgū

Shinto shrine · Nikko-shi ·

Nikkō Tōshōgū

Shinto shrine · Nikko-shi ·
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"A lavishly decorated Shinto complex set in the woods, famed for ornate buildings covered in gold leaf and exceptional craftsmanship; it serves as the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and is one of Nikko’s most opulent and historically significant shrine sites." - James Wong

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Ornate shrine complex with gold leaf, lacquer, and intricate carvings

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tokugawa ieyasu
unesco world heritage site
yomeimon gate
sleeping cat
gold leaf decorations
wood carvings
five-story pagoda
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Ornate shrine complex with gold leaf, lacquer, and intricate carvings

three wise monkeys
tokugawa ieyasu
unesco world heritage site
yomeimon gate
sleeping cat
gold leaf decorations
wood carvings
five-story pagoda
Google Rating
4.5 (32.5K)
Yelp Rating
4.7
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in

2301 Sannai, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1431, Japan Get directions

Restroom
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Nikkō Tōshōgū by null
Nikkō Tōshōgū by Danita Delimont / Getty
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