Kunōzan Tōshō-gū

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Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is a historic Shinto shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, renowned as one of the principal sanctuaries dedicated to the deified shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and noted for its ornate architecture and cultural significance.

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Kunōzan Tōshōgū Shrine 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinto shrine
Tōshō-gū shrine
historic site
access cable car from Nihondaira
stone stairway from the foot of Mount Kunō
architecturalStyle Gongen-zukuri NERFINISHED
associatedWith Edo period
Tokugawa shogunate NERFINISHED
country Japan
culturalSignificance important site of Ieyasu veneration
symbol of Tokugawa authority
dedicatedTo Tokugawa Ieyasu NERFINISHED
hasBurial Tokugawa Ieyasu (original mausoleum site)
hasCategory Buildings and structures in Shizuoka
Historic Sites of Japan NERFINISHED
Shinto shrines in Shizuoka Prefecture
Tōshō-gū shrines
hasCulturalStatus Important Cultural Property of Japan NERFINISHED
National Historic Site of Japan NERFINISHED
National Treasure of Japan (buildings) NERFINISHED
hasFeature colorful carvings of animals and plants
haiden (worship hall)
honden (main sanctuary)
romon (two-storied gate)
steep stone stairway approach
stone walls and terraces
hasFestival annual rites honoring Tokugawa Ieyasu
hasMuseum Kunōzan Tōshō-gū Museum NERFINISHED
hasView panoramic view of Suruga Bay and Mount Fuji (on clear days)
heritageDesignationBy Agency for Cultural Affairs of Japan NERFINISHED
isOneOf principal sanctuaries of Tokugawa Ieyasu
knownFor lacquered and gilded structures
ornate architecture
rich polychrome decoration
locatedIn Shizuoka Prefecture NERFINISHED
Suruga-ku, Shizuoka NERFINISHED
locatedOn Mount Kunō NERFINISHED
museumHolds armour of Tokugawa Ieyasu
weapons and artifacts of Tokugawa clan
near Suruga Bay NERFINISHED
olderThan Nikkō Tōshō-gū NERFINISHED
partOf Tōshō-gū shrine network NERFINISHED
religion Shinto
touristAttraction yes

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Tokugawa Ieyasu burialPlace Kunōzan Tōshō-gū
Shizuoka hasCulturalAttraction Kunōzan Tōshō-gū
Shizuoka City, Japan hasLandmark Kunōzan Tōshō-gū
subject surface form: Shizuoka City
this entity surface form: Kunōzan Tōshōgū Shrine