National Treasures of Tochigi
栃 木 県 の 国 宝Tochigi’s national treasures — properties designated kokuhō for their exceptional value to the nation.
A stele owned by Kasaishi Shrine in Tochigi Prefecture. The era name that its own inscription carries here is Chinese, rather than a Japanese one at all.
Rebuilt in 1299 after a lightning fire, Bannaji Hondō in Ashikaga keeps an esoteric plan under Zen-style bracketing. It was named a National Treasure in 2013.
The Taiyuin Mausoleum at Rinnoji Temple in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, is the final resting place of Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, completed in 1653. Comprising a National Treasure–designated main hall and over twenty Important Cultural Properties, the complex forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Shrines and Temples of Nikko. Discover its dignified gold-and-black lacquer interiors, dragon ceiling paintings by master artist Kano Tan'yū, and the transformative experience of ascending through five magnificent gates toward the sacred inner sanctum.
More from Tochigi
Tochigi’s registered properties across designations, with featured heritage and travel notes.
The complete kokuhō catalogue — browse by prefecture, period, and category.
Nationwide jūyō bunkazai — architecture, sculpture, painting, crafts, and documents.