Cultural heritage in Kanto
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Edo · Shrines · National Treasures
Nikko Toshogu
Nikko, Tochigi
The shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, with buildings completed in 1636 in the great rebuilding ordered by the third shogun, Iemitsu. Eight structures are National Treasures, including the Yomeimon Gate, the gongen-style main sanctuary, the Karamon gates, the openwork fences and the corridors.
Edo · Temples · National Treasures
Rinno-ji Taiyuin
Nikko, Tochigi
At Rinno-ji Taiyuin, the mausoleum of the third Tokugawa shogun Iemitsu, you can see the National Treasure mausoleum (Haiden, Ai-no-ma and Honden) finished in gold and black, and the approach through the Niomon, Nitenmon and Yashamon gates. The precinct is lined with 315 lanterns, and inside the mausoleum you can see Chinese lions by Kano Tan'yu and dragon paintings on the ceiling.
Historic districts
Kawagoe, Kawagoe
Kawagoe, Saitama
A merchant town of black-plastered kura-style shophouses with massive ridge tiles, rebuilt after the great Kawagoe fire of 1893. Each house is built a little differently, and modern Western-style buildings mixed among them show the town's long history as a trading center.
Muromachi · Temples · National Treasures
Engaku-ji
Kamakura, Kanagawa
At Engaku-ji you can see the Zen-style Shariden (a National Treasure), known for the fan rafters of its eaves, and the Great Bell, a National Treasure and the largest temple bell in the Kanto region. The temple's events calendar includes three special openings of the Shariden a year.
Historic districts
Makabe, Sakuragawa
Sakuragawa, Ibaraki
Makabe, Sakuragawa is a rural market town in Sakuragawa, Ibaraki, selected in 2010 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
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Kamakura · Temples · National Treasures
Banna-ji
Ashikaga, Tochigi
Banna-ji is a temple in Ashikaga, Tochigi. Its Main Hall is a designated National Treasure (Late Kamakura period, 1299).
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Historic districts
Tochigi Kaemon-cho
Tochigi, Tochigi
Tochigi Kaemon-cho is a rural market town in Tochigi, Tochigi, selected in 2012 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
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Meiji · Modern architecture · National Treasures
Former Tomioka Silk Mill
Tomioka, Gunma
Former Tomioka Silk Mill is a modern heritage site in Tomioka, Gunma. 3 of its buildings, including the Reeling Plant and East Cocoon Warehouse, are designated National Treasures (Meiji period, 1872).
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Historic districts
Akaiwa, Kuni, Nakanojo
Nakanojo, Gunma
Akaiwa, Kuni, Nakanojo is a mountain village in Nakanojo, Gunma, selected in 2006 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
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Historic districts
Kiryu Shinmachi
Kiryu, Gunma
Kiryu Shinmachi is a weaving town in Kiryu, Gunma, selected in 2012 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
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Edo · Shrines · National Treasures
Kangi-in Shoden-do
Kumagaya, Saitama
Kangi-in Shoden-do is a Shinto shrine in Kumagaya, Saitama. Its Kangi-in Shoden-do is a designated National Treasure (Mid-Edo period).
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Historic districts
Sawara, Katori
Katori, Chiba
Sawara, Katori is a merchant town in Katori, Chiba, selected in 1996 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
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Muromachi · Temples · National Treasures
Shofuku-ji
Higashimurayama, Tokyo
Shofuku-ji is a temple in Higashimurayama, Tokyo. Its Jizodo (Jizo Hall) is a designated National Treasure (Mid-Muromachi period, 1407).
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Meiji · Modern architecture · National Treasures
State Guest House, Akasaka Palace
Minato, Tokyo
State Guest House, Akasaka Palace is a modern heritage site in Minato, Tokyo. Its Former Crown Prince's Palace (State Guest House, Akasaka Palace) is a designated National Treasure (Meiji period, 1909).
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