Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in Shizuoka

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

Shizuoka, Japan

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Shinto shrine in Shizuoka, Japan

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What is the significance of the Toshogu shrine?

Nikko Toshogu Shrine was built in 1617 as the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for 250 years, and in 1636, Ieyasu's grandson, the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, carried out a major renovation of the shrine into its current form.

How many steps are in Toshogu shrine?

There are 1159 stone steps from the stone torii gate at the bottom of Kuno hill. At the top step is the inscription “いちいちご苦労さん” (ichi ichi gokuro sama),which is a a play on words, since 1159 steps is "ichi ichi go ku" in Japanese, and "ichi ichi go kurosan" means "Step by step, good job".

How far is Kunozan Toshogu shrine from Shimizu Port?

The distance between Shimizu Port and Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is 9 km. How do I travel from Shimizu Port to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū without a car? The best way to get from Shimizu Port to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū without a car is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs ¥3500 - ¥4200.

Who is buried at Toshogu shrine?

Kunozan Toshogu enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was deified with the deity name Tosho-okami, hence Toshogu (-gu meaning shrine).

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