Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikkō encompasses 103 buildings or structures and the natural setting around them. It is located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. The buildings belong to two Shinto shrines (Futarasan Shrine and Tōshō-gū) and one Buddhist temple (Rinnō-ji). Nine of the structures are designated National Treasures of Japan while the remaining 94 are Important Cultural Properties. UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1999.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Kantō region, Japan |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 913 |
| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
| Area | 50.8 ha (126 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 373.2 ha (922 acres) |
| Coordinates | 36°45′23″N 139°35′58″E |
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