5-story Pagoda atTOSHOGU... by Sharrie
5-story Pagoda atTOSHOGU SHRINE: Originally dated 1650 but reconstructed in 1818.No. of structures constituting Toshogu Shrine: 24.
It is interesting to note that the 37 km (230 mi) route extending from Nikko City to the shrine is called Nikko Suginamiki because it is lined with 15,000 Japanese cypress trees that was planted in the 17th century. This route has also been designated a Natural Monument.
Many parts of the shrine buildings are designated as National Treasures!
National Treasures includes:
Honden (main hall), Ishi-no-ma (corridor), Haiden (worship hall), Shomen Karamon (front gate), Haimen Karamon (back gate), Sukibei (fences with openwork), Yomeimon (main gate), and Kairo (surrounding corridors).
