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Shrines and Temples of Nikkō

Cultural World Heritage property in Japan, inscribed in 1999 under criteria (i), (iv), (vi).

Shrines and Temples of Nikkō, Japan
Photo: Koichi Sato · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
Japan
Year of inscription
1999
Criteria
iivvi
Area of property
51 ha
Location
Nikkō-shi
What it is
historic site, jisha
Component parts
3 (serial property)
Landform
Mount Nikkō
Reference
WHC 913 · Wikidata Q1063133

Why it is on the List

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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