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Nikko Toshogu Shrine(日光東照宮)

にっこうとうしょうぐう Nikko Toshogu

Nikko Toshogu Shrine(日光東照宮)

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Craftsmen were gathered from all over Japan to build it, and where they settled afterwards, three crafts were born: Nikko carving in Tochigi, Suruga doll fittings in Shizuoka, and Iwatsuki dolls in Saitama. One great construction project created the crafts of three prefectures.

TypeShrine
City / townNikko
Said to bringVictory / Good fortune
Area in the prefectureNorthern area

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