Nikkō
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NikkÅ is a Japanese city, located 140Â km north of Tokyo, in the Tochigi Prefecture. It is one of Japan's most important tourist and pilgrimage destinations, with popular hot springs and historic sites. The name "NikkÅ" means "sunlight."[1] "Do not say âmagnificent' until youâve seen NikkÅ,â according to one Japanese saying.[1]
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| The three monkeys of NikkÅ, who hear no evil, see no evil, and speak no evil. | |||||
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In the Tosho-gu Shrine (Mausoleum) reposes Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868). Emperor Go-YÅzei is also buried in NikkÅ.
- "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""[2]
Shrines and Temples of NikkÅ are inscribed on the World Heritage List.
The weather in NikkÅ is similar to that of Hokkaido.
See also
External links
- NikkÅ guide
- NikkÅ Wikitravel.
References
- â 1.0 1.1 "NikkÅ", Britannica
- â Nikko æ¥å å¸