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Nikkō (日光市, Nikkō-shi, IPA: [ɲikkoꜜːɕi]) is a city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2 December 2020, the city had a population of 80,239, in 36,531 households. The population density was 55 persons per km 2. The total area of the city is 1,449.83 square kilometres (559.78 sq mi).
- Shrines and Temples of Nikkō - Wikipedia
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikkō...
- Nikkō National Park - Wikipedia
December 4, 1934. Nikkō National Park (日光国立公園, Nikkō...
- Shrines and Temples of Nikkō - Wikipedia
Nikkō Tōshō-gū (日光東照宮) is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Together with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnō-ji , it forms the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō UNESCO World Heritage Site , with 42 structures of the shrine included in the nomination.
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Where magnificent architecture, deep history and untouched nature merge. Nikko's beautiful setting and sacred mountains have been the backdrop of Shinto and Buddhist worship since at least the 8th century. Its most famous shrines and temples, among the most magnificent in Japan, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Nikkō (日光) is a town of 76,000 people (2021) to the north of Tokyo, in Tochigi Prefecture. Attractions include the mausoleum of shōgun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikkō Tōshō-gū) and that of his grandson Iemitsu (Iemitsu-byō Taiyū-in), and the Futarasan Shrine, which dates to the year 767 AD. There are also many famous hot springs (onsen) in the area.
Line length. 40.5 km (25.2 mi) Track gauge. 1,067 mm ( 3 ft 6 in) Electrification. 1,500 V DC overhead catenary. Route map. The Nikkō Line (日光線, Nikkō-sen) is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects Utsunomiya to Nikkō . Both the Tobu and JR East railway stations in Nikkō are located within ...
