Images of Nikko, Niigata, Sado Island and Naha. March 2024.
“Nikkō is a city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Shōdō Shōnin established the temple of Rinnō-ji in 766, followed by the temple of Chūzen-ji in 784. The village of Nikkō developed around these temples. The shrine of Nikkō Tōshō-gū was completed in 1617 and became a major draw of visitors to the area during the Edo period.
“Niigata is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture. It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture [and] it faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island.
“Sado Island (Sadogashima or Sadoshima) is an island located in the eastern part of the Sea of Japan, under the jurisdiction of Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, with a coastline of 262.7 kilometres (163.2 miles).
“Naha is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. Naha is the political, economic and educational centre of Okinawa Prefecture. In the medieval and early modern periods, it was the commercial centre of the Ryukyu Kingdom.”
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