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Tokiwa Shrine
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Founded in 1873 adjacent to Kairakuen — a Meiji-era shrine honoring Mitsukuni and Nariaki, the hub of Mito's celebrated spring plum festival
Founded
1874
Type
Shrine
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15 min by bus from JR Mito Station, alight at Kairakuen
1-3-1 Tokiwa-cho, Mito, Ibaraki
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Shrine
Founded 1874
152 years
Enshrined Deity
徳川光圀
徳川斉昭
Overview
A representative shrine of Mito enshrining the 2nd and 9th Mito domain lords Tokugawa Mitsukuni and Tokugawa Nariaki, adjacent to Kairakuen, one of Japan\'s three great gardens. Mitsukuni (Mito Komon) is nationally known as the wise lord who commissioned the Dai Nihon Shi; Nariaki founded Kodokan and devoted himself to Mito Studies\' development. Founded in 1873 to honor both lords\' legacies; the…
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Origins
Tokiwa Shrine was established to enshrine Tokugawa Mitsukuni (1628–1700), the 2nd lord of the Mito domain, and Tokugawa Nariaki (1800–1860), the 9th lord, as its principal deities. Following the Meiji Restoration, a growing movement to honor the two lords' legacies led to the shrine's official found…
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Festivals & Events
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Mito Kairakuen Plum Blossom Festival
A plum blossom festival at Kairakuen, one of Japan's three great gardens. About 3,000 plum trees of 100 varieties bloom, coloring Ibaraki in early spring. The nighttime illumination event draws about 1 million visitors.

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Tokugawa Mitsukuni
2nd Lord of Mito & Compiler of Dai Nihon Shi
Age 246 at founding (posthumous)
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A shrine that enshrines Tokugawa Mitsukuni, carrying on their divine legacy to this day.
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Visiting Information
Hours
No official visiting hours specified. Some general tourism sites indicate 9:00–16:30.
Admission
Visiting main shrine is free. Giretsukan museum: adults ¥300, children ¥100.
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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