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Shrines and Temples of Nikko 日光の社寺
Inscribed 1999CulturalTochigi
Over a hundred Shinto and Buddhist buildings in the sacred mountains of Nikko, many dating to the 17th century. The lavishly carved Toshogu shrine — mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the shogunate — together with Futarasan Shrine and Rinno-ji Temple, blends buildings into the cedar forest according to Shinto ideas of harmony with nature.
| Inscribed | 1999 (UNESCO World Heritage List) |
|---|---|
| Criteria | (i), (iv), (vi) — Cultural |
| Prefectures | Tochigi |
| UNESCO listing | whc.unesco.org — ref. 913 |
| Component parts | 3 listed below |
| Coordinates | 36.75650, 139.59940 · Open in Google Maps |
Component parts of Shrines and Temples of Nikko
The inscription is made up of 3 component parts. Open one for its location, coordinates and details.
- Nikkō Tōshō-gū 日光東照宮
Tochigi 
Futarasan Shrine 日光二荒山神社
Tochigi
Rinnō-ji Temple 輪王寺
Tochigi
Planning a visit
Opening hours, admission and the best access routes are managed by each site's local operators and change over time. Start with the official UNESCO listing and the local official tourism pages linked from Wikipedia below, and check the current information before you go.
Read more
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre: Shrines and Temples of Nikko
- Wikipedia (English): Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
- Wikipedia (Japanese): 日光の社寺
- Wikidata: Q1063133
Basic data from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and Wikidata (CC0).