Value Village ／ Tochigi ／ Art & Crafts

Nikko Toshogu（日光東照宮）

にっこうとうしょうぐう Nikko Toshogu

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Over 5,000 carvings smother these halls in gold and colour - the summit of Japanese decorative architecture.

Type	Architecture
Genre	Architecture / Sculpture / Lacquer art
City / town	Nikko
Area in the prefecture	Northern area

FAQ

Where is Nikko Toshogu?: It is in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Nikko Toshogu?: Over 5,000 carvings smother these halls in gold and colour - the summit of Japanese decorative architecture. The focus is architecture, sculpture, lacquerware.
When was Nikko Toshogu established?: It dates from 1617.