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Revision as of 18:26, October 28, 2008
Nikko (日光) is a small Japanese town. It is one of Japan's most important touristic destinations.
In Tosho-gu Shrine (Mausoleum) Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868) reposes.
- The Tosho-gu is famous for its detailed and colourfully painted wooden sculptures. Among them, the three monkeys hiding each respectively their ears, eyes and mouth, representing the Buddhist doctrine "hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil" [1]
Shrines and Temples of Nikko are inscribed on the World Heritage List.
The weather in Nikko is similar to that of Hokkaido.
See also
External links
- Nikko guide
- Nikko Wikitravel.