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Sights in Shimotsuke, Tochigi
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Tochigi Prefectural Buried Cultural Properties Center
Opened in 1991 to protect, research, preserve, and promote Tochigi's buried cultural properties.
Shimotsuke Kokubunji Temple Site
Built in 741 under Emperor Shomu's decree, this national temple site follows the same layout as Todaiji.
Shimotsuke Yakushiji Temple Site
One of Japan's three ordination platforms, founded around the late seventh century and later renamed Ankoku-ji.
Shimotsuke Yakushiji (Former Ankoku-ji)
This temple, once Ankoku-ji, carries Shimotsuke Yakushiji's lineage and restored the name Yakushiji in 2018.
Monument to Priest Ganjin
A roughly two-meter memorial tower said to have been raised by Ganjin's disciples to honor their teacher.
Dokyo Mound
A city-designated mound in Ryuko-ji grounds, traditionally the reburial tomb of Nara priest Yuge no Dokyo.
Koganei Ichirizuka
A national historic site on the Nikko Kaido, these mounds mark 22 ri, about 88 kilometers, from Nihonbashi.
Shimotsuke City Shimotsuke Fudoki Hill Museum
Transferred to the city in 2015, it displays finds including the nationally designated Kabuzuka Kofun artifacts.
Yakushiji Hachimangu Shrine
Traditionally founded in 875, this shrine guarding Yakushiji has a worship hall and main hall rebuilt in 1662.
Two Loom-Shaped Haniwa from Kabuzuka Kofun
Japan's first two loom-shaped haniwa, from Kabuzuka Kofun, resemble the ground loom used for Yuki tsumugi.
Seiunzan Ryuko-ji Temple
Traditionally a Shimotsuke Yakushiji branch, it has a designated bronze Shaka and a shirakashi over 20 meters tall.