Overview
Ieyasu was first buried here, 19 years before the present Nikko shrine buildings; this is the prototype of the gongen style, atop 1,159 steps. A National Treasure.
About this place
The Kunōzan Tōshō-gū (久能山東照宮) is a Shintō shrine in Suruga-ku in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the original burial place of the first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and is thus the oldest of the Tōshō-gū shrines in the country. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on April 17, although its spring festival on February 17–18 is a larger event.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1617 Architect / artist：Nakai Masakiyo Highlights / collection：National Treasure gongen-zukuri shrine building, Black lacquer and vivid colours Genre：Architecture, Lacquer art, Sculpture
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