An old Japanese legend tells of a feudal lord who could not afford to make an expensive offering to the Buddhist shrine. Instead, he planted 40,000 cedar trees along the roads from the sacred bridg… ...

The shrine and temple buildings, together with their natural surroundings, have for centuries constituted a sacred site and the home of architectural and decorative masterpieces. The site continues to ...

Many visitors come to see the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, which includes an impressive five-story pagoda originally built in 1650 and the famous carving of the three wise monkeys on the stable for the ...

Toshogu is dedicated to the first Tokugawa shogun, Ieyasu, ... Karamon, the front gate of the temple, is famous for its dragon carvings. Details. Address 9-88 Ueno Koen, Taito-ku ...

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The Ueno Toshogu Shrine was built in 1627 and is dedicated to the first Tokugawa shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616). The main hall of Ueno Toshogu Shrine was remodelled in 1651 by Tokugawa ...

Looking back from the temple steps, ... Kishu Toshogu Shrine 2 Chome-1-20 Wakauranishi Wakayama 641-0024, Japan Tel: +81 7344 40808. This article first appeared in Malaysia Traveller.