Nikkō, Tochigi



Nikkō (日光市) is a Japanese city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture.

History
The Shinto shrine of Nikkō Tōshō-gū was completed in 1617. It is the burial place of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

The shrines and temples of Nikkō have been recongized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Related pages

 * List of World Heritage Sites in Japan

Other websites

 * Nikkō City website in English
 * Shrines and Temples of Nikkō