Spot report – Nikko (2023-10-16)

Webmaster visited Nikko last week.

 

Access: Tokyo (local train 0:15) Asakusa (express train 1:50) Tobu-nikko @

 

Firstly, Webmaster visited Kegon Waterfall – This waterfall has a drop of 97meters.

 

It was a little earlier for colored autumn leaves, but the scenery is very beautiful.

 

 

Then, I visited Toshogu Shrine in which Shogun Ieyasu is enshrined.

The wide approach to the shrine.

 

The entrance Omote-mon Gate,

 

Five-story pagoda.

 

Sanjinko warehouses (Three sacred warehouses).

 

There is a sculpture of a pair of elephants.

 

The other sculptures of monkeys on the wall of a stable.

 

The second Yomei-mon Gate, which is designated as a national treasure.

   

 

The main shrine building, which is also designated as a national treasure. As taking photo is prohibited inside, only exterior is shown here.

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