World Heritage / Shrines and Temples of Nikko

Criteria: (i) (iv) (vi) | Date of Inscription: 1999 | Location: Tochigi Prefecture | Justification for Inscription

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Events

Toshogu Shrine

Autumn Festival
Autumn Festival
Spring
Ceremony of Sakamukae (The Welcome Ceremony for a Portable Shrine)
April 14th
Summer
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Autumn
Autumn Festival
Held in October

Niinamesai (Festival of Harvest)
November 26th
Winter
The (current) Emperor's Birthday
December 23rd

Festival of Kengakusai (Ieyasu's Birthday)
December 26th

Saitansai (New Year's Festival)
January 1st

Setsubun (The Eve of Spring)
February 3rd

Kigen (Foundation Day of Japan Festival)
February 11th

Festival of Kinen (Prayer for Harvest)
February 17th