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criterion (i): the nikko shrines and temples are a reflection of architectural and artistic genius; this aspect is reinforced by the harmonious integration of the buildings in a forest and a natural site laid out by people.
criterion (iv): nikko is a perfect illustration of the architectural style of the edo period as applied to shinto shrines and buddhist temples. the gongen-zukuri style of the two mausoleums, the tôshôgu and the taiyû-in reibyô, reached the peak of its expression in nikko, and was later to exert a decisive influence. the ingenuity and creativity of its architects and decorators are revealed in an outstanding and distinguished manner.
criterion (vi): the nikko shrines and temples, together with their environment, are an outstanding example of a traditional japanese religious centre, associated with the shinto perception of the relationship of man with nature, in which mountains and forests have a sacred meaning and are objects of veneration, in a religious practice that is still very much alive today. |
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