Toshogu Shrine Taito

Ueno Park, Taito , Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto, Japan - Phone: 03/3822-3455
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    Religious site, Historic site

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  • 1

    Temples and parks

    32 photos

    On Wednesday we took the train to Asakusa. It was an unnaturally hot day - about 35 degrees and 90% humidity or something and somehow sunny.

    We looked through the markets along Nakamise Shopping Street, where I bought a fan (which became practical).

    The Sensoji Temple and Asakusajinja Shrine were both grand and beautiful. The …

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  • 1

    Tokyo, round 1

    36 photos

    ... nbsp;a couple of the kids had some pretty impressive arms on them.  After watching a little practice, I found the Toshogu Shrine, built in 1617, it survived the massive bombings of Tokyo during WWII.  An impressive building and crowds ...

  • 2

    Temples and parks

    32 photos

    ... a leisurely stroll through the park. Ueno Park is very big and contains several large buildings within it, museums etc.Approaching the Toshogu Shrine was like stepping into an anime. There was nearly no one around and the atmosphere walking up the avenue ...

  • 3

    More Tokyo

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    ... in, but I passed by the impressive buildings. For another, there are several important shrines in the park, including the Ueno Toshogu Shrine, which dates back to 1627. There's a 5-storey pagoda that's visible from the shrine. Also, the shrine ...

  • 4

    Tokyo Continued...

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    ... the name of small town located in the Tochigi Prefecture Mountains. It houses the Nikko National Park which contains the Toshogu Shrine, the largest shrine in Japan. Everyone I talked to before coming to Tokyo said that it is a must see. So I went. I ...

  • 5

    Day trip to Nikko Toshogu Shrine & Edo Wonderland

    55 photos

    ... how unbelievable the weather was so far, only 2 days of light drizzle rain in four weeks of sunshine. So lucky! Toshogu Shrine is one of the main shrines in Japan, and was built on the site of the remains of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, one of the there most ...

  • 6

    Birthday day

    30 photos

    ... there. I continued my walk past the University of the Arts (Geijutsu Daigaku) and entered Ueno park. I followed the signs to Toshogu shrine and the 5-storied pagoda. There were some early cherry blossoms coming out -- it varied tree-by-tree. I walked ...

  • 7

    Day 145: Nikko

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    ... is a shame.  So Toby and kids crossed the bridge while we were taking pictures of them.  Nikko is famous for its Toshogu shrine which was made by Tokugawa in 17th century.  It is like a complex and there are other shrines and temples ...

  • 8

    Ueno Park, Tokyo

    18 photos

    ... it's collection of stone and copper lanterns, which were donated over the centuries by the various provinces of Japan. Toshogu shrine also offers countless photographic opportunities, from the buildings to the lanterns to the trees and insects. After ...