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Intro Nikko Toshogu is not just a shrine; it is a spiritual masterpiece and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located about two hours north of Tokyo, it is the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo Shogunate. Unlike ...

Among Tokyo's many religious sites, Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) stands as perhaps the most revered—a 170-acre forested sanctuary nestled in the heart of one of the world's most dynamic metropolises. What makes this shrine unique...