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Nikko jubilant as shrines, temple added to Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - Citizens of the historic town Nikko celebrate early in the morning of Dec. 2 after the United Nations agency in charge of safeguarding the world's historical sites put three famous Nikko religious sites on the World Heritage List. The U.N. World Heritage Committee added Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture during a meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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2 shrines, temple in Nikko added to World Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - File photo shows the Yomeimon Gate of Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, which was added to the World Heritage List on Dec. 1 along with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in the same prefecture.

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Spanish visitor uses smartphone to get info on Nikko tourist spots

Noelia Dominguez, a 34-year-old Spanish banker touring Japan with her husband, operates a smartphone on Oct. 5, 2015, to get information on Shinkyo (the Sacred Bridge) at Nikko Futarasan Shrine in Nikko, north of Tokyo, where more than 100 radio beacons are installed to brief visitors on tourist spots in English, Chinese and Korean as well as Japanese. To receive information, smartphone users need to install a free app provided by NTT Resonant Inc. The company is experimenting with the smartphone-based Nikko guide system through the end of this year ahead of putting it into full operation next year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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The torii of Chugu Shrine by Lake Chuzenji,and Mt. Nantai

Mt. Nantai on the north shore of Lake Chuzenji and Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine and the buildings of Rokken-jaya at the foot of the mountain are viewed from Utagahama Beach. Utagahama has been filled in recent years and is now the site of a huge parking lot.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐96‐0]

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Manganji Temple,Nikko

Sanbutsu-do, the main hall of Rinoji Temple, was formerly part of Nikko Futarasan Shinto Shrine. In response to the official separation of Buddhism and Shintoism in 1871, it was dissembled and rebuilt on its present site in 1881. It enshrines three Buddhist deities: Senju-kannon (1,000-hand deity of mercy), Amida-nyorai and Bato-kannon.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐40‐0]

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Lake Chuzenji

Mt. Nantai on the north shore of Lake Chuzenji, Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine, and Rokken-jaya at the foot of the mountain are viewed from Utagahama Beach on the southeastern shore of the lake. Utagahama, known for its beautiful sunsets, has since been filled in and is now a huge parking lot. The state of the buildings on the other side indicate that this photograph was taken before 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number93‐23‐0]

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Lake Chuzenji

Lake Chuzenji is viewed from the precincts of Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine. The two buildings are gyoja koya, or shacks for pilgrims climbing Mt. Nantai. They rested and purified themselves here before heading to Mt. Nantai.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number86‐7‐0]

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The torii of Chugu Shrine by Lake Chuzenji,and Mt. Nantai

Mt. Nantai on the north shore of Lake Chuzenji and Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine and the buildings of Rokken-jaya at the foot of the mountain are viewed from Utagahama Beach. Utagahama has been filled in recent years and is now the site of a huge parking lot.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐50‐0]

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The approach to Futarayama Shrine

Futarasan Shinto Shrine is seen looking down Kamishin-michi road from the front of the five-story pagoda at Nikko Toshogu Shrine. The torii gate and the main building of Futarasan are visible at the end of the road. Above the embankment walls on the right are the Yomei Gate and other beautiful buildings of Toshogu.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number79‐19‐0]

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Lake Chuzenji

Rokken-jaya at the lakeside is viewed from the precincts of the Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine. The fact that not a single building is visible on the lakeside in the Utagahama area to the right indicates that the photograph was taken in the early Meiji Period. Also, no stone embankment work has been done at the lakeside near Rokken-jaya.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number77‐20‐0]

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The Sorinto and Sanbutsudo, Rinnoji Temple, Nikko

Sorinto is a bronze tower built by Tenkai Daisojo (the highest ranking priest) in the Toshogu inner shrine in 1643. It was later moved to the area of Futarasan Shinto Shrine and then to its present-day location in 1875 after the official separation of Buddhism and Shintoism. The Sanbutsudo of Rinnoji Temple was also removed from Futarasan Shinto Shrine and rebuilt in 1881 at the site shown here.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number71‐15‐0]

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Lake Chuzenji

Futarasan Shinto Shrine is viewed from the Ojiri River side, on the east side of the lake. The facility, which enshrines the deity Futara-gongen, was built by Shodoshonin in 784. Huts for gyoja (pilgrims) are built on both sides of the torii gate by the lake.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐23‐0]

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The shore of Lake Chuzenji

The shore of Lake Chuzenji is seen from Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine. The two buildings in the foreground are shacks for gyoja (pilgrims) climbing Mt. Nantai. Rokken-jaya (teahouses) are visible in the centre with more gyoja shacks to the left. The building on the right is probably the villa of the Englishman Kirkwood.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐46‐0]

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The shore of Lake Chuzenji

Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine on the north shore of Lake Chuzenji and the gyoja koya (pilgrim shacks). Mt. Nantai rises to the right, and the inner building of Futarasan Shinto Shrine is located on the summit. This was taken before the flood caused by a typhoon in 1902.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐16‐0]

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Priests of Futarasan Shrine

The photograph is entitled Shinto Priests at Futarasan Shinto Shrine, but the scene does not correspond to present-day Futarasan Shinto Shrine, Motomiya Shinto Shrine, or Takino'o Shinto Shrine in Nikko-Sannai by Lake Chuzenji. However, the torii gate and stairs to the right may be those at the entrance to Okumiya, within the precincts of Chugushi at Futarasan Shinto Shrine.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number47‐43‐0]

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Festival at a shrine

Could be the great festival of Yayoi held at Futarasan Shrine of Nikko. The stalls which are the most popular in the festival are set up.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number46‐177‐0]

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Lake Chuzenji

A view of the Chuguji of the Futarasan Shrine in the north bank of Lake Chuzenji. Many huts of ascetic persons stand by the lake banks. Two huts to the left of the torii and the Kannondo were destroyed in the avalanche of earth and rocks of 1902. A pier is seen in the left corner and a group of hotels.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number40‐11‐0]

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The torii of Chugu Shrine by Lake Chuzenji,and Mt. Nantai

There is a torii in the Utagahama of Chuzenji Lake, with a view of the Chuzenji in Futarasan Shrine and Mt. Nantai. At present, Utagahama has been reclaimed from the sea, and this torii does not exist.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐23‐0]

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Lake Chuzenji

The view of Chuguji in Futarasan Shrine on the north shore of Lake Chuzenji. By the shores of the lake are huts for ascetics. An avalanche of earth and rocks destroyed the Kannondo and the two huts to the left of the torii in 1902. Three women and a helmsman can be seen in the boat. Identical to the photo numbered 11-20.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number31‐31‐0]

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Followers climbing mt. nantaizan

Mt. Nantai has been a sacred ground of mountain Buddhism ever since Katsumichi Jonin established a temple here in 782. At the peak is the inner hall of the Futarasan Shrine, and many people worship here.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐66‐0]

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The shore of Lake Chuzenji

A view of Osaki from the vicinity of the torii of Futarasan Shrine by the shore of Chuzenji Lake. The shores of the tip of Osaki cannot be seen because it is hidden. Many Japanese-style boats float at the shore of the lake.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐64‐0]

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The Sorinto, Rinnoji Temple, Nikko

The Sorin tower of Rinnoji Temple in Nikko was located at Futarasan Shrine together with the Sanbutsudo, but it was moved in 1875, and the Sanbutsudo in 1881, to Rinnoji in accordance with the Buddhism and Shintoism separation order. The Sorin tower is a memorial tower with many scriptures stored in it, construction initiated by Shogun Iemitsu. This is a picture taken from the side of Gohotendo. To the left is a scaffold, and in front lumber is piled up, showing that restoration is taking place.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number14‐11‐0]

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Lake Chuzenji

The view of Chuguji of Futarasan Shrine on the north bank of Chuzenji Lake. Huts for Buddhist trainees stand along the bank. The Kannondo and the two huts to the left of the torii were destroyed by the river swirling with mud in 1902. Three women and a helmsman are in the boat.==Date:Before 35th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐20‐0]

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NIKKO FUTA-ARASAN SHRINE

To reach the Futarasan Shrine of Nikko, visitors take the Kamishindo road from the five-story pagoda at Toshogu. The hall of worship of the Futarasan Shrine is seen through the bronze torii from the Kamishindo. Foot stones are placed in the centre of the approach, and since there are no electric poles to the right of the bronze torii, the photo was probably taken during the Meiji era.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐12‐0]

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Lake Chuzenji

The torii of Chuguji of Futarasan Shrine and the Japanese-style hotels facing the lake near Osaki, which lies on the north bank of Chuzenji Lake. A boat man plies his boat near the shore. The right corner is near Oshiri Bridge.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number9‐22‐0]

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The Sorinto and Sanbutsudo, Rinnoji Temple, Nikko

The Sorin tower of Rinnoji Temple in Nikko used to stand with the Sanbutsudo in Futarasan Shrine, but due to the order for separation of Buddhism and Shintoism, the Sorin tower was moved in 1875, and the Sanbutsudo in 1881, to Rinnoji Temple. The Sorin tower is a memorial tower built by order of Shogun Iemitsu where many scriptures were stored. The Sanbutsudo is seen in the back of the Sorin tower. The two lanterns in front of the Sorin tower were donated by the thread tally union (itowappu nakama).==Date:After 14th year of Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number9‐14‐0]

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The approach to Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

A view of Jokodo from Kashindo. The Hokkedo is located next to the Jokodo, and in the rear is the Nio gate of Daiyuin. Two travelers pass each other on the road lined with large cedar trees. Kashindo is the approach leading from Toshogu to Daiyuin and Futarasan Shrine.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number8‐28‐0]

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Nikko jubilant as shrines, temple added to Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - Citizens of the historic town Nikko celebrate early in the morning of Dec. 2 after the United Nations agency in charge of safeguarding the world's historical sites put three famous Nikko religious sites on the World Heritage List. The U.N. World Heritage Committee added Toshogu Shrine, Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture during a meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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2 shrines, temple in Nikko added to World Heritage List

NIKKO, Japan - File photo shows the Yomeimon Gate of Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, which was added to the World Heritage List on Dec. 1 along with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnoji Temple in the same prefecture.