Maebashi Toshogu
群馬県
A Toshogu shrine in Maebashi Park founded in 1624 by the Matsudaira Yamato-no-Kami clan, whose gongen-zukuri main and worship halls showcase the finest Edo architectural craftsmanship
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1624
Type
Shrine
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10 min by bus from JR Maebashi Station
3-13-19 Omachi, Maebashi, Gunma
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Shrine
Founded 1624
402 years
Enshrined Deity
徳川家康
Overview
A Toshogu shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, located within Maebashi Park. A venerable shrine founded in 1624 by the Matsudaira Yamato-no-Kami clan during their tenure as Maebashi domain lords. Situated in a corner of the Maebashi Castle ruins with scenic views of the Tone River and Mt. Akagi. Popular as a hanami spot with cherry blossoms coloring the grounds in spring. A historic sanctuary of the…
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Origins
The Maebashi Toshogu is said to have been founded in 1624 (Genna 10) by Matsudaira Naomoto, the first lord of the Maebashi domain under the Matsudaira Yamato-no-Kami clan, as a shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu. Situated within the Maebashi Castle grounds, it served as a spiritual cornerstone of the…
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Divine Benefits
Martial Fortune
Warding Off Evil
Career Advancement
Victory in contests, sports, and critical challenges. Rooted in warrior-deity shrines such as Hachiman and Suwa.
Derived from the enshrined deity "徳川家康"
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