Rin-noji Taiyu-in Mausoleum
Somewhat small but full of dignity, the tomb of the 3rd Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.
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Taiyu-in is the tomb of the 3rd Shogun of the Edo shogunate, Tokugawa Iemitsu. Based on the last wish of the shogun, a will to support the first shogun after his death, his body was buried here as it was close to Toshogu where the first shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu had been buried. Every building in the precincts is facing to Toshogu and the scale was made smaller on purpose to show a respect to Toshogu, the first shogun. Coloring is also in contrast to that of Toshogu; the basic color combination of Toshogu is white and gold while that of Taiyu-in is red and gold. However, since Taiyu-in was built about fifty years after Toshogu was built, the building technique and the sculpture technique are said to be more advanced than those of Toshogu. With 22 National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties in the precincts, Taiyu-in creates a solemn and relaxed ambience.
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Rin-noji Taiyu-in Mausoleum
2300, Sannai, Nikkou-shi, Tochigi
Access from major landmarks
Utsunomiya Station to Rin-noji Taiyu-in Mausoleum
From Utsunomiya Station to Nikko Station
Forty-four minutes (via JR Nikko Line)
From Nikko Station to Nishi sando bus stop
Seven minutes (via bus)
From Nishi sando bus stop to Rin-noji Taiyu-in Mausoleum
Approx. Five minutes by walk
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