TÅshÅ-gÅ«
A TÅshÅ-gÅ« (æ±ç…§å®®) is any Shinto shrine in which Tokugawa Ieyasu is enshrined with the name TÅshÅ Daigongen (æ±ç…§å¤§æ¨©ç¾). Ieyasu was the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate (1603-1868), which is the third and last of the shogunal governments in Japanese history. It is part of Shrines and Temples of NikkÅ UNESCO World Heritage site.
TÅshÅ-gÅ« shrines are found throughout Japan. The most famous TÅshÅ-gÅ« is located in NikkÅ in Tochigi Prefecture. It is one of Japan's most popular destinations for tourists.
Ieyasu's son, the second shogun Hidetada, ordered the construction of the NikkÅ TÅshÅ-gÅ«. Later, the third shogun Iemitsu had the shrine greatly enlarged and lavishly decorated.
Ueno TÅshÅ-gÅ« at Ueno Park in Tokyo is also widely known. The KunÅzan TÅshÅ-gÅ« is in Shizuoka prefecture and rivals NikkÅ's for decorative splendor. Another one is the Nagoya TÅshÅ-gÅ«, constructed in 1619. A TÅshÅ-gÅ« can also be found at MiyanochÅ, in Sendai.
During the Edo period, these shrines reached 500 in number. After the Meiji Restoration, many were abandoned, and others united with shrines in the area. Presently, there are about 130 TÅshÅ-gÅ«.
Gallery
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Sake barrels at Toshogu shrine
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Ueno TÅshÅ-gÅ« after restoration work, 2014
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Intricate carvings on Yomeimon (NikkÅ)
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Tosho-gu shrine, Nikko
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Tosho-gu shrine, Nikko, 1930s
See also
- List of TÅshÅ-gÅ«
- Tourism in Japan
- List of World Heritage Sites in Japan
- Testament of Ieyasu
- Mito TÅshÅ-gÅ«
- Ueno TÅshÅ-gÅ«
External links
- Toshogu.net (in Japanese)
- National Archives of Japan: Illustrations of Road to Nikko, Tempo 14 (1843)
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