Stone-paved road to nikko takio shrine

Takinoo Shrine of Nikko was built by the Buddhist saint Kukai to worship Tagokoro-no-himemiko, goddess of Mt. Nyoho. Old cedar trees grow along the approach to Takinoo Shrine, and natural stones are laid. The gigantic size of the old cedar trees is emphasized by the person walking.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number7‐13‐0]

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