Historical relics-
From Shinkyo (Sacred Bridge) to Takinoo Shrine |
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2, Statue of
Taisuke Itagaki
Taisuke
Itagaki protected Nikko from the Boshin War.
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3, Hoshino-miya
(Shrine of the star, God of Iwasaku)
Priest Shoto had a dream when he was 7 years old.
Myojo-tenshi (God of the star) appeared in Priest Shoto's dream,
and told him, "Civilize mountainous Nikko after you studied
Buddhism."
Priest Shoto enshrined the Myojo-tenshi
after he opened the Nikko.
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4,
Bronze Statue of Bishop Tenkai
Bishop Tenkai revived corrupt
Nikko after he became the successor of Tendai sect of Nikko.
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6, Tarousugi
(Cedar of Tarou)
This is the old cedar, which is located in front
of the Jinjaou Shrine. The Tarousugi is 43m high, and the diameter
of 5.75m. It is 530 years old.
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7,
Monument of Contribution of Cedar Avenue
Masatsuna Matsudaira planted cedars, and contributed
to Toshogu Shrine.
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8,
Hongu Waterfall
The small waterfall next to the monument of cedar
contribution.
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Hongu Shrine |
10,
Shiunseki (stone of Shiun) of Shihonryuji Temple
Four clouds appeared around the Shiunseki when Priest
Shoto prayed. Those four clouds are representatives of Seiryu (East),
Suzaku (South), Byakko (West) and Genbu (North).
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11,
Three Storied Pagoda in Shihonryuji Temple
Vermilion lacquered pagoda in the precinct
(Important cultural property)
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12,
Kannondoh Hall of Shihonryuji Temple
An officer
of local government, Toshihaya
Tachibana enshrined Senju-kannon (1000-armed Kannon) in 807. It is
designated as important cultural property. There is a stone platform
to burn a holy fire for invocation. |
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Kodamadoh Shrine |
14,
Bronze Statue of Munehiro Koura
The statue is located in the Bajo Park. Munehiro
Koura was the master carpenter, who led designing and construction
in the period of Toshogu big reforming.
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15,
Tomb of Kyobinsouzu
Kyobinsouzu was the first follower of Priest Shoto.
He became the second successor of mountainous Nikko in 817.
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16,
Trace of Yougenin House
It is a trace of temple that Eishouin built once.
Eishouin was Yorifusa Mito's mother-in-law.
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Kaizandoh Shrine |
18,
Tomb of Priest Shoto
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19,
Kannondoh Shrine (Or Sannno-miya)
This shrine is believed that it brings an effect on
safe delivery. A piece of Shogi (Japanese chess) is dedicated to the
shrine. That piece is the forward-most move in the game.
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20, Ouyouseki
Two natural stones on the left of Kannondoh Shrine
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Hotokeiwa (Rock of Buddha) |
22,
Kitano Shrine
It is the small shrine, which enshrines Michizane
Sugawara. He is treated as the God of study.
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23,
Tegakeishi Stone
This stone is believed that it brings an effect on
improvement in learning and handwriting. You can crack the stone and
offer its piece to the altar.
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24,
Monument of God's Horse
It is the stone monument, which is surrounded by trees
on the right side of the approach. Ieyasu Tokugawa rode a house when
he had the crucial battle in Sekigahara, 1600. That house is enshrined
there. |
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25, Iimorisugi
(Cedar of Iimori)
Iimori
means to fill rice. The Iimorisugi looked like the filled rice,
but it is missing today. The Iimorisugi was estimated over 500 years
old.
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26,
Monument of Prohibition of Urine and Feces
This monument is located on the crossroad to Gyoshadoh
Hall. Impure activities were prohibited in the sacred precinct. |
27,
Shiraito Waterfall
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28,
Bessho-ato (Trace of Branch of Takinoo Shrine)
You will see a flat ground on the right after the
stone stairs. The Bessho was located there. It is told that Gohhanshiki
(Compulsory rice eating) was started there. |
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Yougouseki
The Yougoseki is the big stone, which is located
on the deep right of the approach. It is told that Saint Kobo worshipped
Goddess on the stone. |
30, Lucky
Torii Gate
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31, Takinoo Shrine
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32, Enmusubino-sasa (Match making Bamboo Leaves)
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33, Sacred Tree, Three Cedars |
34,
Takinoo Inari Shrine
There is a legend that God of Inari appeared to press
morning offer when Priest Takinoo forgot it.
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35, Sakeno-izumi (Fountain of the Sake)
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36 Kodaneishi
(Stone of offspring)
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３７ 行者堂-ぎょうじゃどう-
「大小べんきんぜいの碑」からàを分け、石段を上りつめた場にある堂。 |
38,
Kuen-jizou
Kuen is a posthumous Buddhist name of Tadaaki Abe.
He was an Iemitsu's follower. His tomb is located near the Kuen-jizou.
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