Nikko: Mount Nantai
Mount Nantai sits above Lake Chuzenji in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, where its near-symmetrical volcanic cone defines the mountain country of Nikko. Rising to 2,486 metres, it is a stratovolcano within Nikko National Park and the principal peak of the Oku-Nikko uplands. The mountain has long been sacred to Futarasan Shrine; a pilgrimage route leads to its summit from Futarasan Chugushi Shrine at the foot of the slope and opens seasonally. Lake Chuzenji, spread along Nantai’s southern foot, was formed when lava from the volcano blocked the Daiya River. Its outlet feeds Kegon Falls, linking the mountain to one of Nikko’s best-known natural landmarks and to a landscape shaped by both volcanic activity and Shinto tradition.
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Few cities in Tochigi Prefecture have a history as closely tied to the Tokugawa shogunate as Nikko. The city developed around Nikkō Tōshō-gū, the shrine where Tokugawa Ieyasu is enshrined, and its ornate early-17th-century buildings form part of the UNESCO-listed Shrines and Temples of Nikko. The Daiya River runs through the area below the mountains of Nikkō National Park, while the vermilion Shinkyō Bridge marks the approach to the shrine precincts. Beyond the central temples, Nikko’s municipality extends to Lake Chūzenji and Kegon Falls in the mountains. Browse additional webcams nearby to see how Nikko relates to the wider Tochigi landscape.
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Tochigi Prefecture is best known within Japan for the UNESCO-listed Shrines and Temples of Nikko. Set north of the Tokyo metropolitan area, it ranges from the lowlands of the Kanto Plain to forested mountains and volcanic terrain around Nikko and Nasu. The Kinugawa River runs through the prefecture, passing the resort town of Kinugawa Onsen. Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, is renowned for its elaborate carvings and forms part of the World Heritage site. Tochigi is also associated with strawberries and the historic pottery town of Mashiko. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Tochigi Prefecture.
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