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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A town of central Honshu, Japan, north of Tokyo. It is a pilgrimage center famed for its ornate temples and shrines.

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Examples

  • I found this store as I was heading back to the train station after spending a day in Nikko, which is about 2 hours north of Tokyo.

    Japundit - Published news zonjineko 2010

  • I found this store as I was heading back to the train station after spending a day in Nikko, which is about 2 hours north of Tokyo.

    Japundit - Published news zonjineko 2010

  • I found this store as I was heading back to the train station after spending a day in Nikko, which is about 2 hours north of Tokyo.

    Japundit - Published news zonjineko 2010

  • I found this store as I was heading back to the train station after spending a day in Nikko, which is about 2 hours north of Tokyo.

    Japundit - Published news zonjineko 2010

  • Raccoon: Linda suggested Nekko as well, also Nikko which is where we saw the Shrine Maiden dance!

    N.D.Y., cats and the name game. Elizabeth McClung 2009

  • So we get emails like, “Why are you only spending a half day at Nikko which is not enough time?”

    The BAD day: from Stalker God to difficulties LEAVING the police station Elizabeth McClung 2008

  • So we get emails like, “Why are you only spending a half day at Nikko which is not enough time?”

    Archive 2008-02-01 Elizabeth McClung 2008

  • Climbers Brian Hall and Jerry "Nikko" Cooke have been missing for 12 days.

    CNN Transcript Dec 20, 2006 2006

  • SIMON: With many more weeks of winter ahead, there is a sad realization that the bodies of Jerry "Nikko" Cooke and Brian Hall may not be discovered until spring time when the snow here begins to melt.

    CNN Transcript Dec 21, 2006 2006

  • MICHAELA COOKE, WIFE OF JERRY "NIKKO" COOKE: Kelly, Brian and Nikko shared a passion and reverence for climbing.

    CNN Transcript Dec 18, 2006 2006

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