Torii gate and forecast stone
A stone wall
Five storied pagoda
Last instruction of Ieyasu
Omotemon gate and Nioh statue
Three sacred warehouses
Rest room for the God
Shinkyu sacred stable
Story of three monkeys
Kouya-maki black pine
Omizuya water house
Torii bronze gate
Youmeimon gate
Over 500 sculptures
Frame of Ieyasu's designation
Inverted pillar
Human sculpture
Children and Ieyasu
Shed for sacred sedan chair
Kaguraden stage
Restoration of cultural property
Kitouden prayer hall
Karamon gate
Sleeping cat
Sakashita-mon gate
Kairou corridor
Honsha central shrine
General's room
Stone room
Haiden Oratory
Honden main hall
Spiritual animal
Nature
Okusha inner shrine
Okusha Haiden Oratory
Inukimon gate
Okusha treasure tower
Showrow bell tower, Korou drum tower
Crying dragon
Lanterns
Korean bell
Carvings on the wainscot
Jumping lion
Rinzo revolving shelf
Former Karamon gate,
Torii stone gate
Person's face on the trunk
Toshogu Treasure House
Guest hall
Toshogu Museum of Art
Traditional event
Samurai-style 1,000-person procession
Omamori
(Charm in brocade bag)

*Lanterns in the Precinct


Roofed and revolving lantern (Left)
Hung lantern (Right)



There are 123 lanterns in the precinct of Toshogu Shrine. These were dedicated by Japanese feudal lords. Two of these were dedicated by a woman judging from inscription. These are located on the corner of Kamijinko warehouse. The inscription tells us "Wife of Nagamasa Kuroda." She was the Princess Ei, an adopted daughter of Ieyasu Tokugawa.

Masamune Date imported iron materials from Portugal, and made Western iron lantern. It cost three years of tax. Also, Hasudourou (Stand type), hung lantern in the shape of chandelier, octagonal and revolving lantern are located near the Showrow bell tower. Mitsuba-aoi (Family crest of Tokugawa, three hollyhocks in a circle) is put in reverse.

 


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