The approach to Toshogu Shrine, Nikko

東照宮表参道より一の鳥居を望む｡ この石鳥居の前に10段の石段があり千人桝形と呼ばれる｡ 武士以外の百姓町人はこの石段までしか参拝できなかった｡ 中央の溝とゆるやかな段差は埋めたてられて現在はない｡ 参道右側は輪王寺､ 左を天秤を背負う人が歩いている｡The view of the Ichino torii from the front approach to Toshogu. Ten stone steps called "sennin masusugata" stand in front of this stone torii. People other than warriors, such as farmers and townspeople, could only go this far when paying respects to the temple. The ditch in the centre and gentle slope difference have been buried and do not exist today. To the right of the approach is Rinoji Temple, and a man walks with a balancing pole to the left