Nikko: Toshogu Details

Left: waterfountains outside the shrine gates.

Below: the famous three monkey carvings; "hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil"















Left: another famous carving, this one is the "sleeping cat". It was carved by a man with only one arm.















Left: some pretty carvings in the eve of a building in the Toshogu Shrine area.

Below: The roof and finnials of a gate- pretty impressive carving and painting!














Left: a closer look at the little lion/dragon guys on the building above.














Left: another colorful eve

Below: cool doors in the shrine complex.