Stone steps on the approach to the Okusha,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Stone steps on the approach to the Okusha,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The approach to Toshogu Okusha, tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. 270 stone steps climb through the gigantic cedar trees. The stone steps are one stone, and the stone fence is also carved from a whole stone. At the bottom of the steps is the Sakashita Gate.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐15‐0]

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