The 'Nikko of Kanto' — Iemitsu's gold-leaf karamon gate is a National Important Cultural Property that survived war intact
創建
1627 年
種別
神社
Access
5 min walk from JR Ueno Station
Ueno Park 9-88, Taito-ku, Tokyo
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Info
Shrine
Founded 1627
399 years
Enshrined Deity
徳川家康
徳川吉宗
徳川慶喜
概要
A Toshogu shrine enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu within Ueno Park. Founded in 1627 by Todo Takatora. The shrine buildings, known as the 'Golden Hall,' were erected in 1651 by the third shogun Iemitsu and are designated a National Important Cultural Property as a rare surviving Edo-period structure that escaped war damage. The elaborately gold-leaf-adorned karamon gate, sukibei fence, and main hall are …
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由緒
Ueno Toshogu Shrine was founded in 1627 on the Ueno plateau by the warlord Todo Takatora and Honda Masasada, who are said to have chosen the site to guard the northeastern direction—considered inauspicious—of Edo Castle. The original structures are believed to have been relatively modest in scale. I…
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・徳川吉宗・徳川慶喜"
祭
Festivals & Events
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4月
10
Ueno Toshogu Spring Peony Festival
This month
Over 600 peonies of 110 varieties bloom at Ueno Toshogu's peony garden. Chinese, American, and other international varieties compete in beauty alongside the golden shrine buildings. A flower destination since the Edo period.