Shrines and Temples of Nikkō

Historical SiteWorld Heritage Site

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kantō region, Japan

The UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikkō encompasses 103 buildings or structures and the natural setting around them. It is located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The buildings belong to two Shinto shrines and one Buddhist temple (Rinnō-ji). Nine of the structures are designated National Treasures of Japan while the remaining 94 are Important Cultural Properties. UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1999.

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Former Nikkō City Hall Main BuildingPolitical Site · 470 m
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