Aug 12, 2012 - 1 min read

Nikko's Taiyu-in Temple/Mausoleum

The beauty of religion in nature

By Larry Knipfing

Community writer

The buildings are surrounded by deep forest

The beauty of nature is everywhere here

Tall, majestic cedars everywhere

Notice the cedar trees in the background

Statues like these guard the gates

Another powerful statue

A beautiful final resting place for Iemitsu

The trees dwarf everything around them

Taiyu-in is the mausoleum for the third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu (1623-1651). Like most shrines and temples in Nikko, it is extremely beautiful and filled with gold, intricate engravings, and interesting statues. But what attracted me most of all is its location: Situated amongst hundreds of tall, old beautiful cedar trees, it is a place of rare splendor.

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By Larry Knipfing

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Larry Knipfing Photographer 10 years ago

This is one of the most fascinating places in Nikko. Drop by before or after visiting Toshogu.

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