Shoro (Bell Tower) of Nikko Toshogu, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.


Nikkō Tōshō-gū (日光東照宮) is a Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. It is part of the "Shrines and Temples of Nikkō", a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate. The bell in the photo was a gift from the Joseon Dynasty.


Size: 4976px × 2800px
Location: Inarimachi 1 Chome, Nikko-shi, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © Moonie's World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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