The shrines and temples of Nikko, together with their natural surroundings, have for centuries been a sacred site known for its architectural and decorative masterpieces. They are closely associated ...

Visitors climb stone steps that lead up toward the Yomeimon gate at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. The national treasure is covered with about 240,000 sheets of gold leaf and is decorated with 508 ...

This small, rural city in the Tochigi Prefecture may be diminutive in size, but its imprint on Japan runs deep — as reflected in the impressive scattering of UNESCO World Heritage sites plus an ...

Nikko Toshogu Shrine: This UNESCO World Heritage site highlights stunning shrine buildings, gates, and carvings that pay homage to Tokugawa Ieyasu. The vibrant autumn foliage becomes a remarkable ...