UNESCO World Heritage Site

Shrines and Temples of Nikko

Shrines and Temples of Nikko is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan, inscribed in 1999.

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.

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.

Country
Japan
Region
Asia
Category
Cultural
Inscribed
1999
UNESCO reference
913
Area
50.8 ha

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