National Treasures of Tochigi
栃 木 県 の 国 宝Tochigi’s national treasures — properties designated kokuhō for their exceptional value to the nation.
Discover the Nasu Kokuzō Monument (700 CE), Japan's oldest national treasure stone inscription at Kasaishi Shrine in Tochigi. This ancient monument reveals the political transformation during Japan's Ritsuryo period and stands as one of Japan's Three Ancient Monuments.
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.