Nikko Toshogu-2

Toshogu - Shinto shrine in the city of Nikko, Tochigi prefecture, dedicated to the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokygawa Ieyasu. The shrine was established to house Ieyasu's remains. The extant highly ornate shrine buildings and gateways were erected in 1636. (Photo taken on November 24, 1999)