Nikkō

is a Japanese city in the mountains of Tochigi Prefecture.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Nikkō" Japan Encyclopedia, p. 714.  

 History 
The Shinto shrine of Nikkō Tōshō-gū was completed in 1617. It is the burial place of Tokugawa Ieyasu.Nussbaum, "Tōshōgū" at p. 989.   

The shrines and temples of Nikkō have been recongized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.UNESCO, "Shrines and Temples of Nikkō"; retrieved 2012-9-10. 

Related pages 
 List of World Heritage Sites in Japan

 References 

 Other websites 

 Nikkō City website  in English
 Shrines and Temples of Nikkō  

Category:Cities in Tochigi Prefecture
Category:World Heritage Sites in Japan