Mito Tōshō-gū
水戸東照宮
A historic shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu featuring Japan's oldest armored oxcart and reconstructed mid-century architecture.
What it is
- A Shinto shrine founded in 1621 by Tokugawa Yorifusa.
- Dedicated to the primary deity Tokugawa Ieyasu and secondary deity Tokugawa Yorifusa.
- Commonly known by the local name Gongen-san.
- Reconstructed in 1962 after the original buildings were destroyed in World War II.
What to see
- The Anshinsha, which is the oldest armored oxcart in Japan.
- A sword signed by Norikane designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
- The main shrine buildings rebuilt in the mid-twentieth century.
- An office building containing a ceremony hall and conference rooms.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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