Located two hours north of Asakusa, Tokyo, lies Nikko, Tochigi, which hosts a multitude of tourist spots frequented by several excursionists. Among these spots is Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a popular ...

Ten archers dazzled spectators at the Nikko Toshogu shrine during the autumn festival by performing "yabusame," the traditional Japanese horseback archery. View on euronews ...

Nikko City in Tochigi Prefecture is known for the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a World Heritage Site just around 2 hours by train north of Tokyo. This city boasts an abundance of seasonal spots packed with ...

Toshogu Shrine, said to be the most important in Nikko, consists of 22 buildings constructed at a time when Japanese architecture reached a peak of achievement.

The striking white exterior reflects the colors of Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine and the crisscross design is reminiscent of Edo period handicrafts, such as bamboo weaving or woodwork.

Toshogu is dedicated to the first Tokugawa shogun, Ieyasu, and its style is similar to the shrine in Nikko (also called Toshogu) where he is buried. The Ueno Toshogu was built in 1627, then ...

Visitors climb stone steps that lead up toward the Yomeimon gate at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. The national treasure is covered with about 240,000 sheets of gold leaf and is decorated with 508 ...

Shrine calls visitors to hear, see, speak no evil Helen Stortini NIKKO, Japan -- No visit to Japan is complete without an excursion here. This quiet, mountainside town offers a perfect combination ...