Kunozan Tosho-gu
久能山東照宮
Shinto shrine housing the original grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun, and considered the oldest Tosho-gu shrine in Japan.
〒 422-8011How to get there
県立美術館前73 min walk from the station
Kunozan Tosho-gu is a Shinto shrine that houses the original grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, making it the oldest Tosho-gu shrine in Japan. Its primary kami is the deified spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the Tosho-Daigongen, with secondary kami being the spirits of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Oda Nobunaga. After the fall of the Tokugawa the shrine lost several structures and much of its revenue.
The shrine also has a museum showcasing art treasures and documents related to Tokugawa Ieyasu, including some Important Cultural Properties and one National Treasure.
It was designated as a National Treasure in 2010.
Featuring:
Tachi (Japanese swords) and Suits of armour
Clock (presented to Ieyasu Tokugawa on behalf of Philip II of Spain)
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