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罢ō蝉丑ō-驳ū is 狈颈办办ō's biggest attraction, a shrine to the powerful shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543–1616). No expense was spared: when the original structure …
狈颈办办ō
A natural sanctuary that enshrines the glories of the Edo period (1603–1868), 狈颈办办ō (日光) is one of Japan's major attractions and a World Heritage Site. Pristine forests of towering cedars enclose a wealth of Shintō shrines and Buddhist temples that blend harmoniously with the topography of the setting, and reflect in their artistic splendour the awesome power of the Tokugawa shogunate.
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罢补颈测ū-颈苍, completed in 1653, is the mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu (1604–51), the third Tokugawa shogun and grandson of Ieyasu. (Ieyasu was deified, which…
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Along this particularly scenic stretch of the Daiya-gawa, where white rapids swirl around rocks, is a row of Jizō statues, the small stone effigies of the…
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搁颈苍苍ō-箩颈's grand main hall, Sanbutsu-dō ('Hall of Three Buddhas'), was first built in 848; the current structure dates to 1645 and, with restoration work…
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Just to the left of the entrance to Futarasan-jinja is a 1km wooded path leading to 罢补办颈苍ō-箩颈苍箩补, part of the greater shrine precinct. Just in front is…
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Futarasan-jinja was founded over 1200 years ago as a place to worship the mountain Nantai-san (2484m), his mountain consort, Nyohō-san (2483m), and their…
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The main shrine courtyard at 罢ō蝉丑ō-驳ū includes the Honden (本殿; Main Hall) and Haiden (拝殿; Hall of Worship). Inside these halls are paintings of the 36…
狈颈办办ō Tamozawa Imperial Villa Memorial Park
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About 1km west of Shin-kyō bridge, this splendidly restored imperial palace (c 1899) of more than 100 rooms showcases superb artisanship, with parts of…
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