Moment of designation
About shrines and temples of Nikko
World heritage sites in Japan
About World Heritage
Nikko Interpreter Club

 
*About "Shrines and Temples of Nikko"


"Shrines and Temples of Nikko" is the cultural scene, which consists of 103 buildings (9 national treasure, 94 important cultural property) and natural environment. The precinct and its surrounding are 50.8ha. Also, area of 373.2ha was arranged around the registered site in order to protect the asset. There are 23 registered buildings in Futarasan Shrine including Shinkyo Sacred Bridge. All of these buildings are designated as important cultural property. Especially, Daikokuden Hall, Mitomo Shrine, Hie Shrine, Hongu Shrine and Takinoo Shrine are considered as main buildings. Hongu Shrine and Takinoo Shrine are located on eastern edge and northern edge of each registered area.


Also, 42 buildings of Toshogu Shrine have been registered as World Heritage. It includes 34 buildings of important cultural property, and 8 buildings of national treasure. Main buildings are gathered around Yomeimon Gare, Honden Main Hall, Okusha Inner Shrine. In addition to that, Otabisho Hall near the Shinkyo Bridge, Kyu-okusha-karamon Gate, Torii Gate, and Okariden Hall are designated as important cultural property.

38 registered buildings of Rinnoji Temple mainly consist of Sanbutsu-doh Hall and 4 other surrounding buildings, and Taiyuin Mausoleum. 22 buildings, which belong to the Taiyuin Mausoleum, are registered. Those buildings include Honden Main Hall, Ainoma Middle room, and Haiden Oratory. These are registered as national treasure. In additon to that, Kannon-doh Hall and three-storied pagoda of Shihonryuji Temple, Kodama-doh Hall, Jigen-doh Hall, Twill Halls and Kaizan-doh Hall are registered as property of Rinnoji Temple. Shihonryuji Temple was the birthplace of Nikko. Saint Kukai built the Kodama-doh Hall, and Bishop Tenkai has been enshrined in Jigen-doh Hall. Also, Priest Shoto has been enshrined in the Kaizan-doh Hall.


Honjidoh Hall (Yakushi-doh Hall) also is registered as World Heritage. Nikko Cultural Assets Association for the Preservation of Shrines and Temples owns that building.


Please see the following list for detail.



Futarasan Shrine Toshogu Shrine Rinnoji Temple
1*Honden Main Hall
1

20#Honden Main Hall, Ishinoma Room and Haiden Oratory

1

56*Hondo Main Hall
(Sanbutsu-doh Hall)

1
2*Karamon Gate
1
 21#Karamon Gate (Front and back)
2
 57*Sohrintoh Tower
1
3*Nukimon Gate,
*Sukibei Transparent Fence
2
 22#Tozai Sukibei
(Transparent Fence to the East and West)
2
 58*Honbo Omotemon
(Front gate of main house)
1
4*Haiden Oratory
1
 23#Yomeimon Gate
1
 59*Kaizan-doh Hall
1
5*Torii Gate
1
 24#Tozai Kairou
(Corridor to the East and West) , Accompany with Kugurimon Gate
2
 60* Jogyo-doh Hall
1
6*Shinkyo Bridge
1
 25*Kami-shamusho
(Office)
1
 61*Hokke-doh Hall
1
7*Honden Main Hall of Takinoo Shrine
1
 26*Kaguraden Hall
(Stage for Maiden Dance)
1
 62*Jogyo-doh, Hokke-doh Watarirou
(Roofed Passage of Jogyo-doh Hall and Hokke-doh Hall)
1
8*Karamon Gate of Takinoo Shrine
1
 27*Shinyosha
(Shed of portable shrine)
1
 63*Jigen-doh byou-doh
(Mausoleum of Jigen-doh Hall)
1
9*Haiden Oratory of Takinoo Shrine
1
 28*Shourou
(Bell Tower)
1
 64*Jigen-doh Haiden
(Oratory of Jigen-doh Hall)
1
10*Roumon Gate of Takinoo Shrine
1
 29*Korou
(Drum Tower)
1
 65*Jigen-doh Kyozo
(Warehouse of sutra in Jigen-doh Hall)
1
11*Torii Gate of Takinoo Shrine
3
 30*Kamijinko
(Upper Sacred Warehouse)
1
 66*Jigen-doh Shourou
(Bell Tower of Jigen-doh Hall)
1
12*Honden Main Hall of Hongu Shrine
1
 31*Nakajinko
(Middle Sacred Warehouse)
1

67*Jigen-doh Hall Amida-doh
(Amida-doh Hall of Jigen-doh Hall)
1
13*Karamon Gate and Sukibei Transparent Fence of Hongu Shrine
2
 32*Shimojinko
(Lower Sacred Warehouse)
1
 68*Kodama-doh Hall
1
14*Haiden Oratory of Hongu Shrine
1
 33*Mizuya
(Water House)
1
 69*Gomaten-doh Hall
1
15*Torii Gate of Hongu Shrine
1
 34*Shinkyu
(Sacred Stable)
1
 70*Kannon-doh Hall
1
16*Shinyosha shed of portable shrine
1
 35*Omotemon
(Front gate), Accompany with Sasarakobei Fence
1
 71*Sanju-no-toh
(Three-storied Pagoda)
1
17*Daikokuden Hall
1
 36*Five Storied Pagoda
1
 72#Taiyuin-reibyo, Honden, Ainoma, Haiden
(Main hall, Middle Room, Oratory of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
18*Honden Main Hall of Mitomo Shrine
1
 37*Ishi-dorii
(Stone Gate)
1
 73*Taiyuin-reibyo Karamon
(Karamon gate of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
19*Honden Main Hall of Hie Shrine
1
 （1）（Accompany with）Shousha (Bell House)   74*Taiyuin-reibyo Zuigaki
(Zuigaki Fence of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
    （2）（Accompany with）Todaihoya Hut   75*Taiyuin-reibyo Nukimon
(Nukimon gate of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
（3）（Accompany with
Todaihoya Hut
   76*Taiyuin-reibyo Osonaesho
(Offering place of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1

（4）（Accompany with）Doujinko
(Sacred Copper Warehouse)

   77*Taiyuin-reibyo Watarirou
(Roofed Passage of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
（5）（Accompany with）
Watarirou Corridor		   78*Taiyuin-reibyo Yasahmon
(Yashamon gate of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
（6）（Accompany with）Douko-mon, Itabei
(Gate of Copper Warehouse and Board Fence)		   79*Taiyuin-reibyo Yashamon Sayu-kairou
(Corridor of Yashamon gate of Taiyuin Mausoleum
(Accompany with Kugurimon gate)
2
（7）（Accompany with）Hijoumon, Douitabei
(Emergency Gate, Copper Board Fence)		   80*Taiyuin-reibyo Shourou
(Bell Tower of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
（8）（Accompany with）Uchibansho
(Guard House)		   81*Taiyuin-reibyo Korou
(Drum Tower of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
（9）（Accompany with）Saijo
(God's rest room)		   82*Taiyuin-reibyo Nitenmon
(Nitenmon gate of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
(Accompany with Sodebei Fence)
1
（10）（Accompany with）Higashi-tsuyogomon
(East Passage Gate)		   83*Taiyuin-reibyo Saijo
(God's rest room of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
38*Sakashitamon Gate
1
 84*Taiyuin-reibyo Mizuya
(Water house of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
39*Okusha Houtou
(Treasure Tower on Okusha Inner Shrine)
1
 85*Taiyuin-reibyo Houko
(Treasure warehouse of Taiyuiin Mausoleum)
1
40*Okusha Karamon Gate
1
 86*Taiyuin-reibyo Niohmon
(Nioh-mon gate of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
(Accompany with Sayu-sodebei Fence)
1
41*Okusha Ishitamagaki
(Stone Fence of Okusha Inner Shrine)
1
 87*Taiyuin-reibyo Koukamon
(Koukamon gate of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
(accmpany with Sayu-sodebei Fence)
1
42*Okusha Haiden
(Oratory of Okusha Inner Shrine)
1
 88*Taiyuin-reibyo Dozutsumi Hozo
(Treasure copper warehouse of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
43*Okusha Doujinko
(Copper Sacred Warehouse of Okusha Inner Shrine)
1
 89*Taiyuin-reibyo Okuin Hoto
(Treasure Tower of Okuin Inner House of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
44*Okusha Torii
(Torii Gate of Okusha Inner Shrine)
1
 90*Taiyuin-reibyo Okuin Inukimon
(Inukimon gate of Taiyuiin Mausoleum)
1
45*Okusha Ishidana
(Stone shelf of Okusha Inner Shrine)
1
 91*Taiyuin-reibyo Okuin Haiden
(Oratory of Okuin Inner House of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
1
46*Okariden Hall, Ainoma Room, Haiden Oratory
1
 92*Taiyuin-reibyo Ryukoin
(Ryukoiin House of Taiyuin Mausoleum)
(Accompany with entrance)
1
47*Kariden Karamon
(Gate of Kariden Hall)
1
    
48*Kariden Nukimon, Sukibei
(Nukimon Gate of Kariden Hall, Transparent Fence)
2
49*Kariden Torii
(Torii Gate of Kariden Hall)
1
50*Kariden Shourou
(Bell Tower of Kariden Hall)
1
51*Otabisho Honden
(Main hall of Otabisho hall)
1
52*Otabisho Haiden
(Oratory of Otabisho hall)
1
53*Otabisho Shinsensho
(Sacred Dinner of Otabisho hall) , Watarirou Corridor (Accompany with)
1
54*Kyu-okusha-karamon
(Gate of former Okusha Inner Shrine)
1
55*Kyu-okusha-torii
(Torii gate of former Okusha Inner Shrine)
1

Nikko Cultural Assets Association for the Preservation of Shrines and Temples owns the following two buildings.
93*Honchi-doh Hall 1
94*Kyozo (Warehouse of sutra) 1

Note: #=National Treasure (9), *=Important Cultural Property (94), (Accompany with) =Wooden building only. It is not counted as a number of registered buildings.
Note: Number matches to the map of "Shrines and Temples of Nikko"



Nikko Tourist Information Center
591, Gokomachi area, Nikko, Tochigi, Postal code:321-1404
TEL: +81-288-54-2496 FAX: +81-288-54-2495