NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Nikko, Tochigi

Nikkō (日光市 Nikkō-shi^?, lit. sunlight) is a city located in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. 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. There are also many famous hot springs (onsen) in the area. 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. Image File history File linksMetadata Nikko,_Tochigi,_circa_1860-1900. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Nikko,_Tochigi,_circa_1860-1900. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Tochigi Prefecture (æ ƒæœ¨çœŒ Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan. ... In Japanese history, a shogun (å°†è» shÅgun) was the practical ruler of Japan for most of the time from 1192 to the Meiji Era beginning in 1868. ... Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu Tokugawa Ieyasu (previously spelled Iyeyasu); å¾³å· å®¶åº· (January 31, 1543 â€“ June 1, 1616) was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa bakufu of Japan which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. ... Torii and pagoda at entrance to Toshogu 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. ... Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu Tokugawa Iemitsu (previously spelled Iyemitsu); å¾³å· å®¶å…‰ (August 12, 1604 â€” June 8, 1651) was the third shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty who reigned from 1623 to 1651. ... A torii is a gate leading to a jinja. ... For the aircraft, see Boeing 767. ... Outdoor pool, Naruko Outdoor Onsen on Nakanoshima island in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture Old onsen in Hakone An private outdoor rotenburo in Gorakadan Guidebook to Hakone from 1811 This rotenburo at Jigokudani Onsen is for Japanese Macaques. ... Nikko National Park ) is a national park in the Kanto region, Honshu, Japan. ...

As of the 2005 census, the city has an estimated population of 94,284 and a density of 65.03 persons per km². The total area is 1,449.87 km². The city was founded on February 1, 1954. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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The following communities merged on March 20, 2006: March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Imaichi (今市市; -shi) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Ashio (Japanese: 足尾町) is a town located in Kamitsuga District, Tochigi, Japan. ... Fujihara (è—¤åŽŸç”º; -machi) is a town located in Shioya District, Tochigi, Japan. ... Kuriyama (栗山村; -mura) is a village located in Shioya District, Tochigi, Japan. ...

Significance

Nikko Toshogu, Futarasan Jinja, and Rinnoji form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Torii and pagoda at entrance to Toshogu 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. ... UNESCO logo The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, commonly known as UNESCO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations system established in 1945. ... Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ...

Lake Chuzenji and the Kegon Falls lie in Nikko. Lake ChÅ«zenji in Nikko Lake ChÅ«zenji (ä¸ç¦…å¯ºæ¹–) is a scenic lake in Nikko National Park in the city of Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. ...

Sports

Nikko is main home city for the Nikko Kobe IceBucks. The Nikko Kobe Icebucks are a Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nikko, Tochigi and Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. ...

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Categories: Cities in Tochigi Prefecture | Tochigi geography stubs Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Image File history File links Tochigi_Prefecture_shadow_picture. ... Tochigi Prefecture (æ ƒæœ¨çœŒ Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan. ... Tochigi prefectural symbol (source: ja. ... Ashikaga (Japanese: è¶³åˆ©å¸‚, Ashikaga-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. ... Kanuma (鹿沼市; -shi) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Mooka, or Mōka (真岡市; -shi) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Nasushiobara (é‚£é ˆå¡©åŽŸå¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Ōtawara (大田原市; -shi) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Oyama is also the name of the Field-Marshal and Prince Oyama, commander of the Japanese forces in the Battle of Mukden. ... Sakura (ã•ãã‚‰å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Sano (佐野市; -shi) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Tochigi (栃木市 Tochigi-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. ... Utsunomiya (Japanese: å®‡éƒ½å®®å¸‚; -shi) is the capital and the most populous city of Tochigi, Japan. ... Yaita (矢板市; -shi) is a city located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Haga (芳賀郡; -gun) is a district located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Kamitsuga (上都賀郡; -gun) is a district located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Kawachi (河内郡; -gun) is a district located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Nasu (那須郡; -gun) is a district located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Shimotsuga (下都賀郡; -gun) is a district located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Shioya (塩谷郡; -gun) is a district located in Tochigi, Japan. ... Tochigi Prefecture (æ ƒæœ¨çœŒ Tochigi-ken) is a located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu, Japan. ...

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