Shiba Tōshō-gū is notable for its giant ginkgo tree, one of the biggest in Tokyo, with a height of 21.5 m (71 ft) and a trunk circumference of 6.5 m (21 ft). It is believed that Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third Tokugawa shōgun, planted the tree himself, when the Tōshō-gū shrine was rebuilt in 1641. Although slightly damaged on the branches and the tip of the trunk, it was designated Natural Monument in 1956.[2] Another giant ginkgo tree of similar characteristics in Tokyo is located in the grounds of Oji Shrine.
Accessedit
There is no admission fee for visitors to enter the temple complex. It opens every day from 7 AM to 7 PM.[2]
shiba, tōshō, 芝東照宮, tōshō, shinto, shrine, located, minato, ward, tokyo, japan, 芝東照宮front, view, hondenreligionaffiliationshintodeitytokugawa, ieyasutypetōshō, gūlocationlocation4, shiba, koen, minato, tokyo, 0011shown, within, japangeographic, coordinates35, . Shiba Tōshō gu 芝東照宮 is a Tōshō gu Shinto shrine located in the Minato ward of Tokyo Japan Shiba Tōshō gu芝東照宮Front view of the hondenReligionAffiliationShintoDeityTokugawa IeyasuTypeTōshō guLocationLocation4 8 10 Shiba koen Minato Tokyo 105 0011Shown within JapanGeographic coordinates35 39 18 N 139 44 55 E 35 6551 N 139 7486 E 35 6551 139 7486ArchitectureDate established1617Websitewww wbr shibatoshogu wbr comGlossary of Shinto Like every other Tōshō gu shrine it is characterized by enshrining the first shōgun of the Tokugawa Shogunate Tokugawa Ieyasu with the name Tōshō Daigongen 東照大権現 The seated wooden statue of Tokugawa enshrined there has been designated an Important Cultural Property by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government 1 Located inside Shiba Park just beside the Buddhist temple Zōjō ji an important Jōdo shu temple and popular attraction and close to Tokyo Tower Shiba Tōshō gu can be included in the same visiting course 2 Shiba Tōshō gu is notable for its giant ginkgo tree one of the biggest in Tokyo with a height of 21 5 m 71 ft and a trunk circumference of 6 5 m 21 ft It is believed that Tokugawa Iemitsu the third Tokugawa shōgun planted the tree himself when the Tōshō gu shrine was rebuilt in 1641 Although slightly damaged on the branches and the tip of the trunk it was designated Natural Monument in 1956 2 Another giant ginkgo tree of similar characteristics in Tokyo is located in the grounds of Oji Shrine Access editThere is no admission fee for visitors to enter the temple complex It opens every day from 7 AM to 7 PM 2 The entrance is a 2 minute walk from the Shibakoen Station on the Toei Mita Line and a 7 minute walk from Akabanebashi Station in the Toei Oedo Line 2 References edit Shiba Toshogu Shrine official Tokyo Travel Guide Retrieved 2018 01 24 a b c d Shiba Toshogu no Icho Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education Retrieved 2018 01 24 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Shiba Tōshō gu Official website nbsp This article relating to Shinto is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shiba Tōshō gu amp oldid 1189113792, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
