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	Nikko, Tochigi - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Located about 140 km to the North of Tokyo, it is a popular destination for Japanese tourists, housing the mausoleum of famed shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikko Toshogu) and that of his grandson Iemitsu, as well as the Futarasan Jinja, a shrine which dates to the year 767.
		The mountains west of the city are part of Nikko National Park and contain some of the country's most spectacular waterfalls and scenic trails.
		The famous 17th century carving of the Three wise monkeys at the Nikko Toshogu shrine.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Nikko (335 words)

	Britain.tv Wikipedia - Nikko
		Located about 140 km to the North of Tokyo, it is a popular destination for Japanese and international tourists, housing the mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikko Toshogu) and that of his grandson Iemitsu, as well as the Futarasan Jinja, a shrine which dates to the year 767.
		On March 20, 2006, the old city of Nikko merged with the city of Imaichi and the municipalities of Ashio, Fujihara, and Kuriyama to create the new city of Nikko.
		Nikko is main home city for the Nikko Kobe IceBucks in the Asia League Ice Hockey.
	www.britain.tv /wikipedia.php?title=Nikko (439 words)

	Nikko
		Image:Gate-nikko-japan.jpgThe lavishly decorated Yomeimon Gate of Toshogu Shrine Image:Carving-nikko-japan.jpgCarving of the god of thunder in the Nitenmon Gate of Taiyuin-byo Shrine'' Image:Monkeys-nikko-japan.jpgThe famous 17th century carving of the Three wise monkeys at the Nikko Toshogu shrine.
		Nikko Toshogu (日光東照宮: Nikkō Tōshōgū) is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa line of shoguns in Japan.
		This Toshogu is located in the city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture in the northern part of the Kanto region on the island of Honshu.
	www.breadlike.com /pages7/59/nikko.html (1028 words)

	Japan Atlas: Nikko Toshogu Shrine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nikko Toshogu was built as a shrine and mausoleum to deify Ieyasu Tokugawa (1543-1616), founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868).
		In addition, the 37-kilometer (230-mile) route extending from Nikko City to Nikko Toshogu is called "Nikko Suginamiki," because it is lined with 15,000 Japanese cypress trees that was planted in the 17th century.
		Nikko Toshogu is famous for the ornate carving that splendidly decorates the entire buildings both inside and outside and from end to end.
	web-jpn.org /atlas/architecture/arc05.html (396 words)

	Nikko, Tochigi - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Located about 140 km to the North of Tokyo, it is a popular destination for Japanese tourists, housing the mausoleum of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikko Toshogu) and that of his grandson Iemitsu, as well as the Futarasan Jinja, a shrine which dates to the year 767.
		As of the 2005 census, the city has an estimated population of 94,284 and a density of 65.03 persons per km².
		Nikko is main home city for the Nikko Kobe IceBucks.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Nikko (292 words)

	Nikko Guide - Japan Reference
		Nikko is a small town 135km north of Tokyo, and one of Japan's best touristic destination.
		One is near Nikko's Toshogu, another one shrine sits on the shore of lake Chuzenji and the innermost shrine is at the top of Mount Nantai-san.
		Kinugawa Onsen (鬼怒川温泉) and Nikko Edo Village are accessible from Tobu Kinugawa Onsen station.
	www.jref.com /practical/nikko_toshogu.shtml (563 words)

	Nikko travel guide - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nikko is above all known for the mausoleums of the Tokugawa Shoguns, which have made it onto the UNESCO World Heritage List.
		The Nikko limited express departs Shinjuku at 7:12, and makes stops at Ikebukuro and Omiya, then continues via JR tracks to Kurihashi station, where control of the train is turned over to Tobu.
		Nikko can be covered in a busy day trip from Tokyo, but it's also a good place to spend the night, especially in a traditional Japanese ryokan guesthouse.
	wikitravel.org /en/Nikko (1719 words)

	Nikko : Attractions \| Frommers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Toshogu Shrine and the other sights in Nikko Sannai are open daily April to October from 8am to 5pm (to 4pm the rest of the year); you must enter at least 30 minutes before closing time.
		Toshogu Shrine -- The most important and famous structure in Nikko is Toshogu Shrine, built by Tokugawa's grandson (and 3rd Tokugawa shogun), Tokugawa Iemitsu, as an act of devotion.
		Toshogu Shrine is set in a grove of magnificent ancient Japanese cedars planted over a 20-year period during the 1600s by a feudal lord named Matsudaira Masatsuna.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/nikko/2052010029.html (1443 words)

	Nikko Travel: Toshogu Shrine
		The Toshogu is the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan for over 250 years until 1868.
		Unless you intend to visit only the Toshogu, it is recommended to purchase a combination ticket, which also includes admission to the Rinnoji, Taiyuinbyo and Futarasan Shrine.
		Toshogu and Nikko's other main shrines and temples are located a 30 minute walk or 10 minute bus ride (300 Yen one way, 500 Yen day pass, covered by the Tobu free passes) from Tobu and JR Nikko Stations.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3801.html (290 words)

	NIKKO TOURIST ASSOCIATION
		Shrine was built in Nikko and divine designation "Tosho-Daigongen" was given by Imperial court.
		Ieyasu aimed to be the guardian of Japan.
		Nikko is located on the north of Edo.
	www.nikko-jp.org /english/toshogu/index.html (263 words)

	Nikko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nikko is 1.5 hours north of Tokyo and where Angela's japanese teacher took me. It's in the mountains and there are many shrines there.
		Nikko e' un ora e un mezzo di Tokio e dove la professoressa giapponese di Angela me ha preso.
		Nikko e' in montagna e ci sono tanti shrine (tempi).
	www.angelfire.com /oh2/kriscampana/nikko.html (53 words)

	Niko, Japan and the Toshogu National Shrine
		Arriving in Nikko we found it wet with snow blanketing much of the area.
		We had been warned by the hotel receptionist that it would be much colder in Nikko than Tokyo because of the slight elevation so we dressed accordingly.
		Nikko's Toshogu Shrine was built to honor the memory of Ieyasu Tokugawa, Japan's first Shogun.
	www.anniebees.com /Asia/Asia34.htm (611 words)

	NIKKO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It enjoys a worldwide reputation for harmonizing human artistry with nature because of such architectural wonders as the Toshogu Shrine, Rinnoji Temple and Futarasan Shrine, set in a grand natural setting of rivers and lakes.
		Nikko National Park has a number of spas, each surrounded by lovely scenery, which yields a plentiful supply of hot mineral water and constitute so many resting places for visitors.
		It resembles Toshogu in the style and arrangement of the building, but on a smaller and simpler scale.
	www.cfay.navy.mil /fscyoko/maps/nikko.htm (1146 words)

	Roberta Griffith \| Nikko Transfer Series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		During my visit to Nikko, I was overwhelmed by one shrine in particular, the Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
		Its exquisite architectural beauty, typical of the Japanese Edo period, emanates from temples that are a fantasy of brilliant hues of orange, green, blue, fl and red, lacquered wood with applications of gold leaf to protect the beautiful carvings from the wind and rain.
		The installation of the sculpture inside a Plexiglas case, with its bilateral symmetry and decorated underside reflected in a mirror, embodies and enhances the transfer concept, as it exudes a quiet tranquility.
	robertagriffith.com /artwork/nikko/index.html (221 words)

	Toshogu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Toshogu (東照宮) is any Shinto shrine in which Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the last shogunate of Japan, is enshrined with the name Tosho Dai Gongen.
		The most famous Toshogu is located in Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture.
		The Toshogu at Ueno Park in Tokyo is also widely known.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Toshogu.htm (114 words)

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		The most famous aspect of Toshogu is probably this carving, called "Sanzaru" (the three monkeys).
		Toshogu Shrine was completed in 1636, twenty years after Ieyasu's death and ten years before Tsunayoshi was born.
		I had visited Toshogu once before, twenty years earlier, and the only things I recalled about it were the Sanzaru and the tall trees.
	www.sloperama.com /WCMJ/nikko.html (593 words)

	Nikko Japan - Toshogu Shrines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Nikko is easily accessable from Utsunomiya on the JR Nikko line, or from Asakusa on the Tobu Express line.
		It says somewhere in Nikko one of the American Presidents stayed in Nikko in the 1800's, can't remember who now.
		Nikko is supposed to be the most photographed place in Japan.
	www.yesicanusechopsticks.com /nikko (329 words)

	Toshogu Shrine - Nikko, Japan
		The Toshogu Shrine is the main attraction of Nikko.
		Unlike most Shinto shrines, characterized by minimalist architecture that blends into its surroundings, Toshogu is a riot of color, gold, and carvings, with birds and flowers, dancing maidens, and sages following one another around the buildings.
		One of the most famous elements of Toshogu is the Sacred Stable, where a white imperial horse is kept (a gift of New Zealand).
	www.sacred-destinations.com /japan/nikko-toshogu.htm (519 words)

	Shrines and Temples, a trip to Nikko
		Nikko is a small town up in the hills about 2 hours North West of Tokyo, it's a huge draw for the Japanese population as it has some of the countries most important shrines and temples.
		The main temple area of Nikko is called the Nikko Toshogu Shrine that houses, amongst other things, the Sleeping Cat of Nemuri-niko, the 3 sacred repositories of San Jinko, the roaring dragon of Yakushi-do and my favourite, Shinkyu-sha, the stable of the Three Monkeys; Hear No Togushu Temple
		Nikko, it had loads of beautiful temples and wide open spaces, big mountains and friendly people, a wonderful place and so very different from the capital, the other side of Japan, we love it here too and are really amazed with this country.
	www.travelblog.org /Asia/Japan/Nikko/blog-18630.html (461 words)

	nikko.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This great leader was the first man to unify Japan after centuries of civil war when warlords divided the country.
		The shrine is renowned world wide for the way the man made splendor of the shrine fits in so harmoniously with the surrounding Nikko National Park.
		The trees along the old Nikko road were planted in conjunction with the building of the Toshogu Shrine as a tribute to the Tokugawa Shogunate.
	homepage.mac.com /clvandeventer/imaichi/toshogu.htm (195 words)

	Nikko Toshogu hafu arts art carving asia japan japanese culture history religion shinto shrine temple
		Nikko Toshogu hafu arts art carving asia japan japanese culture history religion shinto shrine temple
		In Nikko; one of the nearest land of scenery from Tokyo (Historical Edo), the Toshogu Shrine was built in 1617 and rebuilt in 1636, where enshrined is Tokgawa Ieyasu who opened the Edo Bakfu (the Shogunate) and was assigned for the first Shohgun in 1603 and died in 1676 at the age of 74.
		Toshogu Shrine Complex has a large precinct where many shrines and temples are located in.
	www005.upp.so-net.ne.jp /aoh/WELCOME01_01.HTM (203 words)

	Japan Journal
		Nikko / Toshogu is supposed to be the most photographed place in Japan.
		A shot to the right of the main entrance of the Toshogu shrine.
		A somewhat center and to the left of the main shrine.
	www.yesicanusechopsticks.com /nikko/index2.htm (319 words)

	Oyado Shinkyo Konishi - Nikko Hotels & Resorts Japan Nikko Hotels & Resorts Nikko (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		We are also near Nikko Toshogu, the place of Tokugawa Shogunate.
		We are close to Nikko Toshogu (The Palace of Tokugawa Shognage), Rin-no-ji (Temple) and Futara-san (Shrine).
		Nikko Station is about 100 min with Express of Tobu Line, or take JR Tohoku Shinkansen to Utsunomiya Statoin (50min) and take Nkko Line to JR Nikko Station (45min).
	www.realadventures.com /listings/1041686.htm?A=0 (553 words)

	Nikko
		It is a popular destination for Japanese tourists, housing the mausoleum of famed shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (Nikko Toshogu), as well as the Futarasan Jinja, a shrine which dates to the year 767.
		As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 16,751 and a density of 52.19 persons per kmandsup2.
		Frank Lloyd Wright designed the JR Nikko railway station.
	www.askfactmaster.com /Nikko (189 words)

	Reggie Thomson’s Diary - Diary of a Digital Photographer » Nikko Toshogu and Shoyo Gardens
		There is a huge dragon on the ceiling inside, which is said to roar back if you clap two wooden blocks under it.
		Toshogu was already full with bus loads of tourists.
		Rinnoji was quieter - I guess Toshogu is the famous shrine in Nikko.
	www.reggie.net /diary/2002/07/27/nikko-toshogu-and-shoyo-gardens (517 words)

	Credits (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab-5.cs.princeton.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		This site was created in the spring of 1998 by Jonathan Gordin, under the auspices of Professor Henry D. Smith II.
		Shogun’s Shrine: The Magnificent Nikko Toshogu, Human and Animal Carvings.
		Shogun’s Shrine: The Magnificent Nikko Toshogu, Plant and Bird Carvings.
	www.columbia.edu.cob-web.org:8888 /itc/ealac/V3613/nikko/html/credits.html (90 words)

	Pagoda of Nikko Toshogu Shrine by Kotozuka, Eiichi
		Pagoda of Nikko Toshogu Shrine by Kotozuka, Eiichi
		This print is still attached to the backing of the presentation folder, with the original label from Uchida, the publisher.
		Nikko Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to Ieyasu, a founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1603-1868), was built by his grandson, the third Shogun.
	www.robynbuntin.com /ukiyo-e/item.asp?ProductID=3220 (57 words)

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