Nikkō shrines and the abyss

Start Tōbu-Nikkō Station

1. Shinkyō Bridge神橋

   A red lacquered bridge over the Daiya River, at the gateway to the shrines.

2. Rinnō-ji Sanbutsudō輪王寺 三仏堂

   Main hall of Rinnō-ji, the temple once run as one with Nikkō's two shrines.

3. Nikkō Tōshō-gū日光東照宮

   Ieyasu's shrine, from 1617. Look for the three wise monkeys and the Sleeping Cat.

4. Futarasan Shrine日光二荒山神社

   Shrine to sacred Mt Nantai, where Nikkō's worship began, centuries before Tōshō-gū.

5. Taiyūin大猷院

   Mausoleum of Iemitsu, the third shogun: smaller and less showy than his grandfather's.

6. Kanmangafuchi Abyss憾満ヶ淵

   About 70 stone Jizō line the river. Legend says you get a new count every time.

Paths can be steep or slippery, and places close or change their hours. Check before you go.

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