Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Shrines and Temples of Nikko' has mentioned 'Sacred' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
|---|---|
| 1697 Betsugxc5xab Taki-no-o-jinja Torii (3 structures) Stone torii at the approach to the Betsugxc5xab Taki-no-o-jinja marking the sacred area. | WIKI |
| 1685 Betsugxc5xab Hongxc5xab-jinja Torii Stone torii at the approach to the Betsugxc5xab Hongxc5xab-jinja marking the sacred area. | WIKI |
| 1636 Shinkyxc5xab Stable for sacred horses. | WIKI |
| 1685 Otabisho Shinsenjo Building where sacred food is prepared during the Togyosai festival. | WIKI |
| 1653 Taiyxc5xab-in Reibyxc5x8d Gokxc5xabsho Building used for preparing sacred food. | WIKI |
| The first buildings were constructed on the slopes of the sacred Nikko mountains by a Buddhist monk in the 8th century. | UNESCO |
| Today, they testify to a centuries-old tradition of conservation and restoration as well as the preservation of religious practices linked to a site considered to be sacred. | UNESCO |
| 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. | UNESCO |
| The boundaries respect the historic outline of the shrine and temple grounds and include all the buildings indispensable to demonstrate the propertyxe2x80x99s history, a high level of architectural and artistic achievement, and a landscape of structures in harmony with their sacred natural settings. | UNESCO |
| The shrine and temple buildings, together with their natural surroundings, have for centuries constituted a sacred site and the home of architectural and decorative masterpieces. | UNESCO |
| The mountains and forests retain their sacred meanings, and the shrines and temples of Nikko are in active religious use. | UNESCO |