Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
Introduction The UNESCO World Heritage Site '''Shrines and Temples of Nikkō''' encompasses 103 buildings or structures and the natural setting around them. It is located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The buildings belong to two Shinto shrines (Futarasan Shrine and Tōshō-gū) and one Buddhist temple (Rinnō-ji). Nine of the structures are designated National Treasures of Japan while the remaining 94 are ''Important Cultural Properties''. UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1999.
Nominated properties ===Futarasan Shrine===23 structures of the Futarasan Shrine are included in the nomination. All are registered ''Important Cultural Properties''. They are: Name Remarks AgePictureHonden Main building enshrining the three deities of the Futarasan shrine. 1619 150pxKaramon Gate in front of the Honden.1603early Edo periodWakimon Gate of the Sukibe.1603early Edo periodSukibe  Roofed wall enclosing the Honden.1603early Edo period 150pxHaiden Worship hall. 1645150pxTorii Copper torii marking the entrance to the shrine. 1799 150pxShinkyō Wooden arched bridge. 1904150pxBetsugū Taki-no-o-jinja Honden Building enshrining Tagorihime no Mikoto. 1713Betsugū Taki-no-o-jinja KaramonGate of the Betsugū Taki-no-o-jinja Honden. 1740Betsugū Taki-no-o-jinja Haiden Worship hall.1713c. 1713Betsugū Taki-no-o-jinja RōmonGate to the Betsugū Taki-no-o-jinja. 1697Betsugū Taki-no-o-jinja Torii (3 structures) Stone torii at the approach to the Betsugū Taki-no-o-jinja marking the sacred area. 1696, 1779Betsugū Hongū-jinja Honden Building enshrining Ajisukitakahikone no Mikoto. 1685 150pxBetsugū Hongū-jinja KaramonGate in front of the Betsugū Hongū-jinja Honden.1685c. 1685Betsugū Hongū-jinja Sukibe  Roofed wall enclosing the Betsugū Hongū-jinja Honden.1685c. 1685150pxBetsugū Hongū-jinja Haiden Worship hall. 1685Betsugū Hongū-jinja Torii Stone torii at the approach to the Betsugū Hongū-jinja marking the sacred area.1800Shin-yosha Storehouse for mikoshi, portable shrines.1641 150pxDaikokudenBuilding enshrining Ōkuninushi no Mikoto. 1745 150pxMassha Mitomo-jinja HondenBuilding enshrining Sukunabikona no Mikoto.1751c. 1751–1761150pxMassha Hie-jinja HondenBuilding enshrining Oyamakui no Mikoto.1648c. 1648–1651 150px===Tōshō-gū 東照宮===42 buildings of the Tōshō-gū shrine are included in the nomination. Eight structures are registered National Treasures of Japan and 34 are ''Important Cultural Properties''. Name Remarks AgePicture Honden, Ishinoma, Haiden Honden: Building enshrining the deified image of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tōshō Daigongen. Ishinoma: Chamber connecting Honden and Haiden. Haiden: Worship hall. 1636 150px Shōmen Karamon Gate in front of Haiden. Third gate.1636  Haimen Karamon Gate behind Honden.1636 Tōzai Sukibe Roofed wall enclosing Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden.1636  Yōmeimon Two-storied gate. Second gate. 1636 150px Tōzai Kairō and Kugurimon Roofed cloisters enclosing shrine buildings.1636 150px  Kamishamusho Building for Shinto services. 1636 Kaguraden Building for the Kagura ritual.1603early Edo period 150pxShin-yosha Storehouse for mikoshi, portable shrines. 1636 150px ShōrōBelfry1636KorōStorehouse for drums.1636HonjidōBuilding enshrining Yakushi, the healing Buddha.1636KyōzōStorehouse for sutras. 1636 150pxKamijinkoStorehouse.1603early Edo period 150pxNakajinkoStorehouse.1603early Edo period 150pxShimojinkoStorehouse.1603early Edo period 150px Mizuya Stone building sheltering the water basin. 1636 150px Shinkyū Stable for sacred horses. 1636 150px Omotemon First gate. 1636 150px Gojūnotō Five-storied pagoda. 1818 150px Ishidorii Stone torii at front approach. 1618 150px Sakashitamon Gate at the entrance to the Okusha. 1636 Okusha Hōtō Building enshrining the remains of Tokugawa Ieyasu. 1683 150px Okusha Karamon Gate in front of the Hōtō. 1650 Okusha Ishitamagaki Stonewall enclosing the Okusha.1603early Edo period Okusha Haiden Worship hall. 1636 Okusha Dōjinko Treasure storehouse. 1654 Okusha Torii Copper torii at the front approach to the Okusha.1683c. 1683 Okusha Sekisaku Stone fence along the front approach.1603early Edo period Kariden Honden, Ainoma, Haiden Honden: Building enshrining the deified image of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tōshō Daigongen in case of repair works on the main Honden. Ainoma: Building connecting the Honden and Haiden.Haiden: Worship hall. 1639 Kariden Karamon Gate in front of the Kariden Honden.1603early Edo period  Kariden Sukibe Roofed wall enclosing the Kariden Honden.1603early Edo period  Kariden Wakimon Gate of the Kariden Sukibe.1603early Edo period Kariden Torii Copper torii at the front approach to the Kariden Honden.1603early Edo period  Kariden Shōrō Belfry.1603early Edo period Otabisho Honden Building used in the Togyosai festival. 1685 Otabisho Haiden Worship hall used in the Togyosai festival.1685c. 1685 Otabisho Shinsenjo Building where sacred food is prepared during the Togyosai festival. 1685c. 1685 Kyūokusha Karamon Stone gate of the Kyūokusha. Reconstructed in a new location after destruction in an earthquake. 1641 Kyūokusha Torii Torii of the Kyūokusha. Reconstructed in a new location after destruction in an earthquake. 1641===Rinnō-ji===38 buildings of Rinnō-ji temple are included in the nomination. One structure, comprising the Honden, Ainoma and Haiden of the Taiyuin Mausoleum, is a registered National Treasure of Japan and 37 are Important Cultural Properties. Name Remarks AgePicture Hon-dō (Sanbutsudō) Buddha hall. 1647 150px Sōrintō Copper sutra repository tower. 1643 Hombō Omotemon Front gate of the Hombō.1700mid Edo period Kaizandō Founder's hall dedicated to the priest Shōdō.1720c. 1720 Jōgyōdō Buddha hall enshrining Amida Nyorai. 1649 Hokkedō Buddha hall enshrining Shaka Nyorai. 1649 Jōgyōdō Hokkedō Watarirō Roofed corridor between Hokkedō and Watarirō. 1649 Jigendō Byōdō Building enshrining the remains of the priest Tenkai.1603early Edo period Jigendō Haiden Building for worshipping Jigendō.1649 Jigendō Kyōzō Storehouse for documents collected by the priest Tenkai.1603early Edo period Jigendō Shōrō Belfry.1603early Edo period Jigendō Amidadō Buddha hall enshrining Amida Nyorai.1603early Edo period Kodamadō Buddha hall enshrining Kodama.1603early Edo period Gohōtendō Buddha hall enshrining Bishamonten, Benzaiten and Daikokuten.1615c. 1615–1623 Kannondō Buddha hall enshrining Kanzeon Bosatsu (Avalokiteśvara Kṣitigarbha). 1685 Sanjūnotō Three-storied pagoda.1685 Taiyuin Mausoleum (Taiyū-in Reibyō): Honden, Ainoma and Haiden Honden: Building enshrining Taiyū-in, the deified image of Tokugawa Iemitsu. Ainoma: Chamber connecting the Honden and Haiden. Haiden: Worship hall.1653 150px150px Taiyū-in Reibyō Karamon Gate in front of the Taiyū-in Reibyō. 1653 150px Taiyū-in Reibyō Mizugaki Roofed wall enclosing the Taiyū-in Reibyō Honden and other structures. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Wakamon Gate of the Taiyū-in Reibyō Mizugaki. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Gokūsho Building used for preparing sacred food. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Gokūsho Watarirō Roofed corridor between the Honden and Gokūsho. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Yashamon Third gate. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Yashamon Sayū Kairō Roofed corridors on both sides of the Yashamon. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Shōrō Belfry. 1653100px Taiyū-in Reibyō Korō Storehouse for drums. 1653100px Taiyū-in Reibyō Nitemmon Second gate. 1653150px Taiyū-in Reibyō Saijō Lavatory for ritual use. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Mizuya Stone column building sheltering the water basin. 1653150px Taiyū-in Reibyō Hōko Storehouse. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Niōmon First gate. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Kōkamon Gate at the entrance to the Taiyū-in Reibyō Oku-in. 1653 150px Taiyū-in Reibyō Dōzutsumi Hōzō Copper-plated storehouse. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Oku-in Hōtō Building enshrining the remains of Tokugawa Iemitsu. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Oku-in Inukimon Copper gate in front of the Hōtō. 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Oku-in Haiden Worship hall 1653 Taiyū-in Reibyō Bettōsho Ryūkō-in Management building for Taiyū-in.1700mid Edo period===Cultural Landscape===Included in the nomination are the forested mountain slopes on which the buildings are located. The dominating cedar forest was planted in the early 17th century during the construction of the Tōshō-gū. The area where buildings are located is designated as ''Historic Site''. Other parts of the Cultural Landscape are protected within the Nikkō National Park.
See also *Tourism in Japan* List of World Heritage Sites in Japan
References
External links *  Shrines and Temples of Nikko in English