Shrines and Temples of Nikko
Japan
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Tochigi Prefecture
36º44’ N, 139º36’ E
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Святыни и храмы Никко, вместе с естественной прилегающей территорией, в течение столетий известны как шедевры архитектуры и декоративного искусства.
Inscribed :1999
Criteria:C (i) (iv) (vi)
Justification for Inscription:
Criterion (i): The Nikko shrines and temples are a reflection of architectural and artistic genius; this aspect is reinforced by The harmonious integration of The buildings in a forest and a natural site laid out by man.
Criterion (iv):Nikko is a perfect illustration of The architectural style of The Edo period as applied to Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. The Gongen-zukuri style of The two mausoleums, The Tфshфgu and The Taiyы-in Reibyф, reached The peak of its expression in Nikko, and was later to exert a decisive influence. The ingenuity and creativity of its architects and decorators are revealed in an outstanding and distinguished manner.
Criterion (vi): The Nikko shrines and temples, toge Ther with Their environment, are an outstanding example of a traditional Japanese religious centre, associated with The Shinto perception of The relationship of man with nature, in which mountains and forests have a sacred meaning and are objects of veneration, in a religious practice that is still very much alive today.
Brief description:
The shrines and temples of Nikko, toge Ther with Their natural surroundings, have for centuries been a sacred site known for its architectural and decorative masterpieces. They are closely associated with The history of The Tokugawa Shoguns.
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