nikko
states: [japan]
category: cultural
year: 1999
location: Tochigi Prefecture
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: 36.7475000000, 139.6105556000
visited: 2018
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 with the history of the Tokugawa Shoguns.
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