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Kunōzan Tōshō-gū

January 01, 1970

The Kunōzan Tōshō-gū (久能山東照宮) is a Shintō shrine in Suruga-ku in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the original burial place of the first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and is thus the oldest of the Tōshō-gū shrines in the country. The main festival of the shrine is held annually on April 17, although its spring festival on February 17–18 is a larger event.[1]

Kunōzan Tōshō-gū
久能山東照宮
Haiden of Kunō-zan Tōshō-gū
Religion
AffiliationShinto
DeityTokugawa Ieyasu
TypeTōshō-gū
Location
Location390 Negoya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Kunō-zan Tōshō-gū
Kunōzan Tōshō-gū (Japan)
Geographic coordinates34°57′53″N 138°28′04″E / 34.964742°N 138.467642°E / 34.964742; 138.467642
Architecture
Date established1617
Website
www.toshogu.or.jp
Glossary of Shinto

History edit

Mount Kunō (216 meters) is a steep peak on Suruga Bay, and the site of an ancient Buddhist temple called Kunō-ji (久能寺) dating to at least the early Nara period. The temple prospered during the Kamakura period under the famous prelate Enni, who introduced the cultivation of green tea to the region. After the conquest of Suruga Province by the warlord Takeda Shingen, the temple was relocated to what is now Shimizu-ku, and the mountain top fortified into a mountain castle (Kunō-jo (久能城). After the fall of the Takeda clan, Suruga Province came under the control of the Tokugawa clan.

After Tokugawa Ieyasu retired to Sunpu Castle, he continued to maintain the fortifications on Mount Kunō. After his death, Tokugawa Hidetada ordered that he be buried on its peak, and had the first shrine buildings erected. The 3rd shōgun, Tokugawa Iemitsu, relocated Ieyasu's grave to the Nikkō Tōshō-gū, but a portion of his deified spirit was held to still reside on Mount Kunō. The shrine was kept in good repair by the Sunpu jōdai until the Meiji Restoration.[2]

With the overthrow of the Tokugawa by the new Meiji government, and the subsequent separation of Buddhism and Shintō, the Kunōzan Tōshō-gū suffered the loss of a number of its structures and much of its revenue. At the present, most of the surviving buildings of the Kunōzan Tōshō-gū are protected by the national government as Important Cultural Properties and the whole mountain is protected as a National Historic Site.

Enshrined kami edit

The primary kami of Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is the Tōshō-Daigongen (東照大権現), the deified spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Secondary kami, enshrined after the start of the Meiji period, are the spirits of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Oda Nobunaga.

A subsidiary Hie Shrine dedicated to Oyamakui no Kami was established during the Meiji period.

Cultural properties edit

The Honden and Heiden of the shrine were constructed in 1617 in the flamboyant Azuchi-Momoyama style, similar to that of the Nikkō Tōshō-gū. The buildings make use of black lacquer with elaborate carvings, painted in polychromatic colors, and gold leaf. The buildings were collectively designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1908, and this status was raised to that of National Treasure of Japan in 2010.[3]

In addition, another 13 structures of the Kunō-zan Tōshō-gū as National Important Cultural Properties (ICP)s.[4]

In addition to these buildings, the Kunōzan Tōshō-gū also has a number of art treasures, many of which are on display at its museum. These include a number of tachi (Japanese swords), one of which is a National Treasure, and 12 of which (including two wakizashi) are Important Cultural Properties. Additional Important Cultural Properties include two suits of armor, pair of eyeglasses and a clock owned by Tokugawa Ieyasu, along with 73 documents in his own handwriting. Of especial note is a clock presented to Ieyasu by Sebastián Vizcaíno on behalf of Philip II of Spain in 1611.

Gallery edit

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    Rōmon
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    Drum Tower
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    Museum
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    Kagura stage
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    East Gate
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    Hie Jinja subsidiary shrine
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    Grave of Ieyasu

See also edit

References edit

  • Plutschow, Herbe. Matsuri: The Festivals of Japan. RoutledgeCurzon (1996) ISBN 1-873410-63-8
  • Sadler, A. L. The Maker of Modern Japan, The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Tuttle (1989) ISBN 0-8048-1297-7

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū.
  • Official site of the shrine

Notes edit

  1. ^ Plutschow. Matsuri: The Festivals of Japan.[page needed]
  2. ^ Sadler, A. L. The Maker of Modern Japan, The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu
  3. ^ "久能山東照宮 本殿、石の間、拝殿" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
  4. ^ "久能山東照宮 神饌所" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.


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The Kunōzan Tōshō gu 久能山東照宮 is a Shintō shrine in Suruga ku in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture Japan It is the original burial place of the first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate Tokugawa Ieyasu and is thus the oldest of the Tōshō gu shrines in the country The main festival of the shrine is held annually on April 17 although its spring festival on February 17 18 is a larger event 1 Kunōzan Tōshō gu久能山東照宮Haiden of Kunō zan Tōshō guReligionAffiliationShintoDeityTokugawa IeyasuTypeTōshō guLocationLocation390 Negoya Suruga ku Shizuoka shi Shizuoka kenKunō zan Tōshō guShow map of Shizuoka PrefectureKunōzan Tōshō gu Japan Show map of JapanGeographic coordinates34 57 53 N 138 28 04 E 34 964742 N 138 467642 E 34 964742 138 467642ArchitectureDate established1617Websitewww wbr toshogu wbr or wbr jpGlossary of ShintoNational Historic Site of Japan National TreasureImportant Cultural Property Contents 1 History 2 Enshrined kami 3 Cultural properties 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 References 7 External links 8 NotesHistory editMount Kunō 216 meters is a steep peak on Suruga Bay and the site of an ancient Buddhist temple called Kunō ji 久能寺 dating to at least the early Nara period The temple prospered during the Kamakura period under the famous prelate Enni who introduced the cultivation of green tea to the region After the conquest of Suruga Province by the warlord Takeda Shingen the temple was relocated to what is now Shimizu ku and the mountain top fortified into a mountain castle Kunō jo 久能城 After the fall of the Takeda clan Suruga Province came under the control of the Tokugawa clan After Tokugawa Ieyasu retired to Sunpu Castle he continued to maintain the fortifications on Mount Kunō After his death Tokugawa Hidetada ordered that he be buried on its peak and had the first shrine buildings erected The 3rd shōgun Tokugawa Iemitsu relocated Ieyasu s grave to the Nikkō Tōshō gu but a portion of his deified spirit was held to still reside on Mount Kunō The shrine was kept in good repair by the Sunpu jōdai until the Meiji Restoration 2 With the overthrow of the Tokugawa by the new Meiji government and the subsequent separation of Buddhism and Shintō the Kunōzan Tōshō gu suffered the loss of a number of its structures and much of its revenue At the present most of the surviving buildings of the Kunōzan Tōshō gu are protected by the national government as Important Cultural Properties and the whole mountain is protected as a National Historic Site Enshrined kami editThe primary kami of Kunōzan Tōshō gu is the Tōshō Daigongen 東照大権現 the deified spirit of Tokugawa Ieyasu Secondary kami enshrined after the start of the Meiji period are the spirits of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Oda Nobunaga A subsidiary Hie Shrine dedicated to Oyamakui no Kami was established during the Meiji period Cultural properties editThe Honden and Heiden of the shrine were constructed in 1617 in the flamboyant Azuchi Momoyama style similar to that of the Nikkō Tōshō gu The buildings make use of black lacquer with elaborate carvings painted in polychromatic colors and gold leaf The buildings were collectively designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan in 1908 and this status was raised to that of National Treasure of Japan in 2010 3 In addition another 13 structures of the Kunō zan Tōshō gu as National Important Cultural Properties ICP s 4 In addition to these buildings the Kunōzan Tōshō gu also has a number of art treasures many of which are on display at its museum These include a number of tachi Japanese swords one of which is a National Treasure and 12 of which including two wakizashi are Important Cultural Properties Additional Important Cultural Properties include two suits of armor pair of eyeglasses and a clock owned by Tokugawa Ieyasu along with 73 documents in his own handwriting Of especial note is a clock presented to Ieyasu by Sebastian Vizcaino on behalf of Philip II of Spain in 1611 Gallery edit nbsp nbsp Rōmon nbsp Drum Tower nbsp Museum nbsp Kagura stage nbsp East Gate nbsp Hie Jinja subsidiary shrine nbsp Grave of IeyasuSee also editList of Shinto shrines List of National Treasures of Japan crafts swords List of National Treasures of Japan shrines List of Historic Sites of Japan Shizuoka Ueno Tōshō guReferences editPlutschow Herbe Matsuri The Festivals of Japan RoutledgeCurzon 1996 ISBN 1 873410 63 8 Sadler A L The Maker of Modern Japan The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu Tuttle 1989 ISBN 0 8048 1297 7External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kunōzan Tōshō gu Official site of the shrine Shizuoka official web site Japanese Notes edit Plutschow Matsuri The Festivals of Japan page needed Sadler A L The Maker of Modern Japan The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu 久能山東照宮 本殿 石の間 拝殿 in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs 久能山東照宮 神饌所 in Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kunōzan Tōshō gu amp oldid 1208311129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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