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Ornate buildings of Toshogu temple in Nikko, Japan, featuring intricate gold and red woodwork, sloped tiled roofs, stone lanterns, and surrounded by tall trees. Statue of Tokugawa Ieyasu in ornate robes holding a bow, with arrows on his back, at the Tosho-gu shrine in Nikko, Japan. Gate of Sunlight
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Tōshō Shrine

shrine, Nikkō, Japan
Also known as: Tōshō-gū
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Ornate buildings of Toshogu temple in Nikko, Japan, featuring intricate gold and red woodwork, sloped tiled roofs, stone lanterns, and surrounded by tall trees.
Storehouse (left) containing copies of the Buddhist sutras, Tōshō Shrine, Nikkō, Tochigi prefecture, Japan.

The Tōshō Shrine is a significant religious site located in Nikko, Japan. Nikko, meaning "sunshine" or "sunlight," is a popular tourist destination known for its natural beauty and historical landmarks.1

The Tōshō Shrine is most famous for housing the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun. The shrine's architecture is characterized by vibrant red colors, gilt ornamentation, and intricate details, set within a picturesque grove of Japanese cedars. Alongside other temples and shrines in the area, Tōshō Shrine was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1999.1

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  1. Ise Shrine
  2. Nikkō
  3. Tōdai Temple

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