Nikko, which literally means "sunlight," is a small city of 92 thousand people in Tochigi Prefecture, 140 kilometers north of Tokyo. Much of Nikko is in the mountains, and its climate is far colder than Tokyo. Nikko is a very popular tourist attraction in Japan particularly for its temples and shrines, the first of which was built by the Buddhist monk Shodo in the eighth century. Within the most important temples are the mausoleums of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Tokugawa shogun, and his grandson Tokugawa Iemitsu. The city is also known for its nature, which include mountains and waterfalls. There are also many hot springs in the area.
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