NIKKO
Nikko city is located at 100 km, just north of Tokyo and boasts Nikko Toshogu
shrine,
ex Imperial Tamozawa villa, Chuzenjiko lake and Kegon fall.
2, Ex-Tamozawa imperial villa
The grave of TOKUGAWA Ieyasu, the first shogun
Very famous sculputure; Nemuri Neko i.e. sleeping cat
which is one of masterpieces of HIDARI Jingoro
4, Kegon fall
1, Nikko Toshogu shrine
The villa was constructed in 1899 for Crown Prince, Yoshihito (after, emperor
Taisho,
great grandfather of the present), because he was sickly. He ascended the
throne of emperor
in 1912 and dead at 48 in 1926. He had often spent summer during his reign
dedicating himself
to his works. It is near to Nikko Toshogu shrine and we can see the life
of emperor very closely
only there in Japan .
Kegon fall with a drop of 97m is located at the entrance of Chuzenji lake.
Chuzenji lake and Mt. Nantai-san of
2,486m high
Chuzenji lake and and Shirane-san mountain range
TOKUGAWA Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawas was dead in 1616 and
later buried
as Nikko Daigongen, i.e. great avator of Buddha on foot with his face to
KANTO region (EDO)
at Nikko Toshosha shrine constructed by Hidetada, second shogun in 1617.
And the third shogun, Iemitsu expanded it in 1936. After the then emperor
deified Ieyasu as
Tosho Shinkun. i.e. God shining the east , It was renamed Nikko Toshogu
shrine in 1645.
Back yard
Emperor's bedroom at back
Karamon gate
Yomeimon gate with more than 500 sculptures
3, Chuzennji lake
Chuzenji lake is located about 10 km, west of Nikko city in the mountains
y it is 1,269 meter high
above sea level with 163m of depth in average.
Five storiy pagoda with earthquake-resistant
structure with a loose center pillar constructed in 1648
Second gate of stone constructed in 1618
Emperor's office
Main entrance of ex villa
Kegon fall
Mt. Nantai-san is seen from the parking lot of Kegon fall.
