Kunōzan Tōshō-gū
久能山東照宮
Shinto shrine housing the original grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun, and considered the oldest Tōshō-gū shrine in Japan.
Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine that houses the original grave of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, making it the oldest Tōshō-gū shrine in Japan. Its primary kami is the deified spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the Tōshō-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)
Places nearby
Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art
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