There is no sculpture and color in this building. The frontage is
about 16.2m, and 3.6m deep. It is rectangular building. There are
9 lacquered toilets inside and these are in a line. The Saijo is not
open to the general public, but is not used by anyone either. Crest
of all buildings in Toshogu is Mitsuba-aoi (Three leaves of a hollyhock
in a circle) except the Saijo. The crest of the Saijo is Mitsudomoe
(The interlocking "three teardrop").
The Saijo is the rest room only for the God.
Nikko Tourist Information Center
591, Gokomachi area, Nikko, Tochigi, Postal code:321-1404
TEL: +81-288-54-2496 FAX: +81-288-54-2495