Keywords: Nikko KomainuShinkyusha M4409.jpg The komainu at left stands at the top of the staircase that leads from the torii up to the level with the drum and bell towers and Yakushi temple Below the staircase is the sacred stable shinkyusha with carvings of monkeys above the level of the doors People in historic period costumes are gathering for the autumn festival in October Compare this photo to the historic photo I took the photo in 2006 and contribute it to the public domain However people and institutions may retain rights to images in it thumb 500px left Historic photo thumb 250px left This photo 2007-01-28 own assumed Fg2 Nikkō Tōshō-gū |