42 buildings of the Tōshō-gū shrine are included in the nomination. Eight structures are registered National Treasures of Japan and 34 are Important Cultural Properties.[2]
Name
Remarks
Age
Picture
Honden, Ishinoma, Haiden
Honden: Building enshrining the deified image of Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tōshō Daigongen. Ishinoma: Chamber connecting Honden and Haiden. Haiden: Worship hall.
1636
Shōmen Karamon
Gate in front of Haiden. Third gate.
1636
Haimen Karamon
Gate behind Honden.
1636
Tōzai Sukibe
Roofed wall enclosing Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden.
Building where sacred food is prepared during the Togyosai festival.
1685c. 1685
Kyūokusha Karamon
Stone gate of the Kyūokusha. Reconstructed in a new location after destruction in an earthquake.
1641
Kyūokusha Torii
Torii of the Kyūokusha. Reconstructed in a new location after destruction in an earthquake.
1641
Rinnō-jiedit
38 buildings of Rinnō-ji temple are included in the nomination. One structure, comprising the Honden, Ainoma and Haiden of the Taiyuin Mausoleum, is a registered National Treasure of Japan and 37 are Important Cultural Properties.[2]
Included in the nomination are the forested mountain slopes on which the buildings are located. The dominating cedar forest was planted in the early 17th century during the construction of the Tōshō-gū. The area where buildings are located is designated as Historic Site. Other parts of the Cultural Landscape are protected within the Nikkō National Park.[1]
^ abICOMOS (September 1999). "Advisory Body Evaluation" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-07-28.
^ abcdAgency for Cultural Affairs (June 22, 1998). "Shrines and Temples of Nikko — WHC Nomination Documentation". Retrieved 2009-07-28.
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shrines, temples, nikkō, unesco, world, heritage, site, encompasses, buildings, structures, natural, setting, around, them, located, nikkō, tochigi, prefecture, japan, buildings, belong, shinto, shrines, futarasan, shrine, tōshō, buddhist, temple, rinnō, nine,. The UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikkō encompasses 103 buildings or structures and the natural setting around them It is located in Nikkō Tochigi Prefecture Japan The buildings belong to two Shinto shrines Futarasan Shrine and Tōshō gu and one Buddhist temple Rinnō ji Nine of the structures are designated National Treasures of Japan while the remaining 94 are Important Cultural Properties UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1999 1 2 Shrines and Temples of NikkoUNESCO World Heritage SiteLocationNikkō Tochigi Prefecture Kantō region JapanCriteriaCultural i iv vi Reference913Inscription1999 23rd Session Area50 8 ha 126 acres Buffer zone373 2 ha 922 acres Coordinates36 45 23 N 139 35 58 E 36 7565 N 139 5994 E 36 7565 139 5994 Contents 1 Nominated properties 1 1 Futarasan Shrine 1 2 Tōshō gu 東照宮 1 3 Rinnō ji 1 4 Cultural Landscape 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksNominated properties editFutarasan Shrine edit 23 structures of the Futarasan Shrine are included in the nomination All are registered Important Cultural Properties They are 2 Name Remarks Age Picture Honden Main building enshrining the three deities of the Futarasan shrine 1619 nbsp Karamon Gate in front of the Honden 1603 early Edo period Wakimon Gate of the Sukibe 1603 early Edo period Sukibe Roofed wall enclosing the Honden 1603 early Edo period nbsp Haiden Worship hall 1645 nbsp Torii Copper torii marking the entrance to the shrine 1799 nbsp Shinkyō Wooden arched bridge 1904 nbsp Betsugu Taki no o jinja Honden Building enshrining Tagorihime no Mikoto 1713 Betsugu Taki no o jinja Karamon Gate of the Betsugu Taki no o jinja Honden 1740 Betsugu Taki no o jinja Haiden Worship hall 1713 c 1713 Betsugu Taki no o jinja Rōmon Gate to the Betsugu Taki no o jinja 1697 Betsugu Taki no o jinja Torii 3 structures Stone torii at the approach to the Betsugu Taki no o jinja marking the sacred area 1696 1779 Betsugu Hongu jinja Honden Building enshrining Ajisukitakahikone no Mikoto 1685 nbsp Betsugu Hongu jinja Karamon Gate in front of the Betsugu Hongu jinja Honden 1685 c 1685 Betsugu Hongu jinja Sukibe Roofed wall enclosing the Betsugu Hongu jinja Honden 1685 c 1685 nbsp Betsugu Hongu jinja Haiden Worship hall 1685 Betsugu Hongu jinja Torii Stone torii at the approach to the Betsugu Hongu jinja marking the sacred area 1800 Shin yosha Storehouse for mikoshi portable shrines 1641 nbsp Daikokuden Building enshrining Ōkuninushi no Mikoto 1745 nbsp Massha Mitomo jinja Honden Building enshrining Sukunabikona no Mikoto 1751 c 1751 1761 nbsp Massha Hie jinja Honden Building enshrining Oyamakui no Mikoto 1648 c 1648 1651 nbsp Tōshō gu 東照宮 edit 42 buildings of the Tōshō gu shrine are included in the nomination Eight structures are registered National Treasures of Japan and 34 are Important Cultural Properties 2 Name Remarks Age Picture Honden Ishinoma Haiden Honden Building enshrining the deified image of Tokugawa Ieyasu Tōshō Daigongen Ishinoma Chamber connecting Honden and Haiden Haiden Worship hall 1636 nbsp Shōmen Karamon Gate in front of Haiden Third gate 1636 Haimen Karamon Gate behind Honden 1636 Tōzai Sukibe Roofed wall enclosing Honden Ishinoma and Haiden 1636 Yōmeimon Two storied gate Second gate 1636 nbsp Tōzai Kairō and Kugurimon Roofed cloisters enclosing shrine buildings 1636 nbsp Kamishamusho Building for Shinto services 1636 Kaguraden Building for the Kagura ritual 1603 early Edo period nbsp Shin yosha Storehouse for mikoshi portable shrines 1636 nbsp Shōrō Belfry 1636 Korō Storehouse for drums 1636 Honjidō Building enshrining Yakushi the healing Buddha 1636 Kyōzō Storehouse for sutras 1636 nbsp Kamijinko Storehouse 1603 early Edo period nbsp Nakajinko Storehouse 1603 early Edo period nbsp Shimojinko Storehouse 1603 early Edo period nbsp Mizuya Stone building sheltering the water basin 1636 nbsp Shinkyu Stable for sacred horses 1636 nbsp Omotemon First gate 1636 nbsp Gojunotō Five storied pagoda 1818 nbsp Ishidorii Stone torii at front approach 1618 nbsp Sakashitamon Gate at the entrance to the Okusha 1636 Okusha Hōtō Building enshrining the remains of Tokugawa Ieyasu 1683 nbsp Okusha Karamon Gate in front of the Hōtō 1650 Okusha Ishitamagaki Stonewall enclosing the Okusha 1603 early Edo period Okusha Haiden Worship hall 1636 Okusha Dōjinko Treasure storehouse 1654 Okusha Torii Copper torii at the front approach to the Okusha 1683 c 1683 Okusha Sekisaku Stone fence along the front approach 1603 early Edo period Kariden Honden Ainoma Haiden Honden Building enshrining the deified image of Tokugawa Ieyasu Tōshō Daigongen in case of repair works on the main Honden Ainoma Building connecting the Honden and Haiden Haiden Worship hall 1639 Kariden Karamon Gate in front of the Kariden Honden 1603 early Edo period Kariden Sukibe Roofed wall enclosing the Kariden Honden 1603 early Edo period Kariden Wakimon Gate of the Kariden Sukibe 1603 early Edo period Kariden Torii Copper torii at the front approach to the Kariden Honden 1603 early Edo period Kariden Shōrō Belfry 1603 early Edo period Otabisho Honden Building used in the Togyosai festival 1685 Otabisho Haiden Worship hall used in the Togyosai festival 1685 c 1685 Otabisho Shinsenjo Building where sacred food is prepared during the Togyosai festival 1685 c 1685 Kyuokusha Karamon Stone gate of the Kyuokusha Reconstructed in a new location after destruction in an earthquake 1641 Kyuokusha Torii Torii of the Kyuokusha Reconstructed in a new location after destruction in an earthquake 1641 Rinnō ji edit 38 buildings of Rinnō ji temple are included in the nomination One structure comprising the Honden Ainoma and Haiden of the Taiyuin Mausoleum is a registered National Treasure of Japan and 37 are Important Cultural Properties 2 Name Remarks Age Picture Hon dō Sanbutsudō Buddha hall 1647 nbsp Sōrintō Copper sutra repository tower 1643 Hombō Omotemon Front gate of the Hombō 1700 mid Edo period Kaizandō Founder s hall dedicated to the priest Shōdō 1720 c 1720 Jōgyōdō Buddha hall enshrining Amida Nyorai 1649 Hokkedō Buddha hall enshrining Shaka Nyorai 1649 Jōgyōdō Hokkedō Watarirō Roofed corridor between Hokkedō and Watarirō 1649 Jigendō Byōdō Building enshrining the remains of the priest Tenkai 1603 early Edo period Jigendō Haiden Building for worshipping Jigendō 1649 Jigendō Kyōzō Storehouse for documents collected by the priest Tenkai 1603 early Edo period Jigendō Shōrō Belfry 1603 early Edo period Jigendō Amidadō Buddha hall enshrining Amida Nyorai 1603 early Edo period Kodamadō Buddha hall enshrining Kodama 1603 early Edo period Gohōtendō Buddha hall enshrining Bishamonten Benzaiten and Daikokuten 1615 c 1615 1623 Kannondō Buddha hall enshrining Kanzeon Bosatsu Avalokitesvara Kṣitigarbha 1685 Sanjunotō Three storied pagoda 1685 Taiyuin Mausoleum Taiyu in Reibyō Honden Ainoma and Haiden Honden Building enshrining Taiyu in the deified image of Tokugawa Iemitsu Ainoma Chamber connecting the Honden and Haiden Haiden Worship hall 1653 nbsp nbsp Taiyu in Reibyō Karamon Gate in front of the Taiyu in Reibyō 1653 nbsp Taiyu in Reibyō Mizugaki Roofed wall enclosing the Taiyu in Reibyō Honden and other structures 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Wakamon Gate of the Taiyu in Reibyō Mizugaki 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Gokusho Building used for preparing sacred food 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Gokusho Watarirō Roofed corridor between the Honden and Gokusho 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Yashamon Third gate 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Yashamon Sayu Kairō Roofed corridors on both sides of the Yashamon 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Shōrō Belfry 1653 nbsp Taiyu in Reibyō Korō Storehouse for drums 1653 nbsp Taiyu in Reibyō Nitemmon Second gate 1653 nbsp Taiyu in Reibyō Saijō Lavatory for ritual use 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Mizuya Stone column building sheltering the water basin 1653 nbsp Taiyu in Reibyō Hōko Storehouse 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Niōmon First gate 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Kōkamon Gate at the entrance to the Taiyu in Reibyō Oku in 1653 nbsp Taiyu in Reibyō Dōzutsumi Hōzō Copper plated storehouse 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Oku in Hōtō Building enshrining the remains of Tokugawa Iemitsu 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Oku in Inukimon Copper gate in front of the Hōtō 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Oku in Haiden Worship hall 1653 Taiyu in Reibyō Bettōsho Ryukō in Management building for Taiyu in 1700 mid Edo period Cultural Landscape edit Included in the nomination are the forested mountain slopes on which the buildings are located The dominating cedar forest was planted in the early 17th century during the construction of the Tōshō gu The area where buildings are located is designated as Historic Site Other parts of the Cultural Landscape are protected within the Nikkō National Park 1 See also editTourism in Japan List of World Heritage Sites in JapanReferences edit a b ICOMOS September 1999 Advisory Body Evaluation PDF Retrieved 2009 07 28 a b c d Agency for Cultural Affairs June 22 1998 Shrines and Temples of Nikko WHC Nomination Documentation Retrieved 2009 07 28 External links 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