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Nikko Toshogu Shrine is widely regarded as one of Japan's most mystical and beautiful sanctuaries. Located in Nikko City, Tochigi Prefecture, it's just a two-hour train journey from Tokyo. The Origins of Nikko Toshogu The shrine's story ...

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...