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Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kantō region, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shrines and Temples of Nikkō (日光の社寺) is the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.[1]
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Location | Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Kantō region, Japan |
Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iv), (vi) |
Reference | 913 |
Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
Area | 50.8 ha (126 acres) |
Buffer zone | 373.2 ha (922 acres) |
Coordinates | 36°45′23″N 139°35′58″E |
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The site covers 103 buildings or structures and the natural area around them. Two Shinto shrines and one Buddhist temple are included in the site.