Toshogu Shrine, Nikko Sightseeing in Japan picture - Toshogu Shrine, located in the town of Nikko located a few hours north of Tokyo, and a trip well worth taking. The Toshogu Shrine, built around the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of the most important figures in Japanese history, is very famous for its colorful and sumptuously decorated buildings and is the site of some truly magnificent wood carvings.
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Toshogu Shrine, located in the town of Nikko located a few hours north of Tokyo, and a trip well worth taking. The Toshogu Shrine, built around the mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of the most important figures in Japanese history, is very famous for its colorful and sumptuously decorated buildings and is the site of some truly magnificent wood carvings.