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Nikko is a small city in Japan’s Tochigi Prefecture, in the mountains north of Tokyo. It’s the site of Toshogu, the famed Shinto shrine established in 1617 as a lavish memorial for Tokugawa Ieyasu, founding ruler of the Tokugawa shogunate, or Edo Period. The shrine comprises the gilded Yomeimon Gate, the main sanctuary set in a cedar grove and the tomb itself.
Elsewhere in Nikko is Rinnoji, a temple group founded in the 8th century that’s home to 8m-high gold-plated wooden images of Buddha. The 3 figures represent the nearby sacred mountains Nantai, Nyoho and Taro. Also dedicated to the mountain gods is the Futarasan Shrine, accessed by the picturesque Shinkyo (Sacred Bridge). Taiyuin Temple was built in 1653 to hold the tomb of Iemitsu, the third Tokugawa shogun. The surrounding Nikko National Park is known for its waterfalls, cedar forest, hiking trails and colorful autumn leaves. The park also encompasses Chuzenji, a lake resort with boating and onsen (hot springs) facilities.
AloJapan.com