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 Shrines and Temples of Nikko (Tochigi Prefecture)
It was registered by world heritage in those [ in sunlight Toshogu and Futarasan Jinja which have deified Ieyasu Tokugawa who started the Edo Shogunate about 400 years ago / much ] cultural worthy with a building in Rinno-ji , and 1999.

 The wonderful animals which protect Toshogu  Not seeing, not hearing, or not speaking   YOUMEIMON
23 has the main buildings in Toshogu and each is decorated with brilliant sculpture.
it can meet wonderful animals which exist in the actual condition, such as "kirin () don't cut", baku (ばく) which eats a bad dream, an empty king's "dragon", and "a phoenix (obtaining the way) etc." of an auspicious bird. [ of a brute king ]
The simple company was rebuilt by Iemitsu and the gorgeous artificial beauty which melted into nature appeared at the beginning of foundation. Especially, YOUMEIMON is the gold leaf which shines, metallic ornaments, and the work filled by the colorful sculpture exceeding 500, and the sculpture of a sleeping cat etc. is loaded with thought or a wish.

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 The shrine to which Ieyasu Tokugawa is offered
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Cultural heritage 1999 registration