Nikko

American

[neek-kaw, nik-oh, nee-koh] / ˈnik kɔ, ˈnɪk oʊ, ˈni koʊ /

noun

a city on central Honshu, in central Japan: famous for shrines and temples.

Nikko British

/ ˈniːkəʊ /

noun

a town in central Japan, on NE Honshu: a major pilgrimage centre, with a 4th-century Shinto shrine, a Buddhist temple (767), and the shrines and mausoleums of the Tokugawa shoguns. Pop: 17 527 (2002 est)

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Train service has been suspended on the Tobu Nikko Line due to the accident, according to the railway company operating the line.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Safety RJ Mickens and cornerback Nikko Reed are proving to be impact players on a defense that has helped carry the Chargers to three straight wins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2025

A young corner to watch is Nikko Reed, who had a pick-six in the Hall of Fame Game and consistently made big plays throughout camp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025

Earlier this year, an individual named Nikko D'Ambrosio took legal action against Facebook's owner Meta because of a number of statements made about him in a chat group called "Are We Dating the Same Guy".

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2025

The accommodation of the warm spring of Miyanoshita and the sights of the artistic buildings of the Nikko temples seem to be thought much of.

From A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues by Baron Kencho Suyematsu

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