Takisan Tōshō-gū
Takisan Tōshō-gū (滝山東照宮) is a Shinto shrine in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the first Shōgun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
| Takisan Tōshō-gū 滝山東照宮 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Haiden of Takisan Tōshō-gū | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shinto |
| Deity | Tokugawa Ieyasu |
| Type | Tōshō-gū |
| Location | |
| Location | Okazaki, Aichi, Japan |
  Shown within Aichi Prefecture  Takisan Tōshō-gū (Japan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°59′18″N 137°12′22″E |
| Architecture | |
| Founder | Tokugawa Iemitsu |
| Date established | 1646 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
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History
In 1644, Shōgun Tokugawa Iemitsu ordered the construction of a shrine to his deified grandfather, Tokugawa Ieyasu, near the location of his birthplace at Okazaki Castle. Sakai Tadakatsu and Matsudaira Masatsuna were assigned the task, which was completed on September 17, 1646. In 1917, it was merged with a nearby Hakusan and a Hiyoshi Jinja, and was renamed "Tokiwa Jinja" (常磐神社). It received the rank of a village shrine (村社) under the State Shinto system.
In 1953, the Honden[1], Heiden[2], Torii[3], Middle Gate [4] and Ablution font of the shrine were designed Important Cultural Properties. The shrine also possesses two tachi Japanese swords which are designated as Important Cultural Properties. One was a donation by Tokugawa Iemitsu and the other by Tokugawa Ietsuna.
In 1954, the shrine was renamed Takisan Tōshō-gū.
The shrine is approximately 15 minutes on foot from Higashi Okazaki Station.
See also
References
- "滝山東照宮 本殿" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- "滝山東照宮 拝殿、幣殿" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- "滝山東照宮 鳥居" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
- "滝山東照宮 中門" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
