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Yomeimon (Gate of the Risen Sun)
日光市山内２３０１ 日光東照宮内
This shrine serves as the mausoleum for Tokugawa Ieyasu and features a complex of shrine buildings that represent the culmination of early Edo period architecture and design. In particular, the National Treasure Yomeimon (Gate of the Risen Sun), adorned with approximately 240,000 sheets of gold leaf, is renowned as one of the most beautiful gates in Japan.
Enshrined deities
Tokugawa Ieyasu (Tosho Daigongen)
History
The shrine was founded in 1617 to enshrine Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo Shogunate, deified as the Eastern Radiance Great Guardian (Toshogu Daigongen). Subsequently, in 1636, the shrine buildings were completely reconstructed by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun.
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What visitors say
The gate stands out for its luxurious and brilliant decorations, carvings, and polychrome painting, offering a visual feast down to the finest details. The red gate walls extending to the left and right are also intricately decorated, giving them a unique character. Including the surrounding landscape, the gate possesses an overwhelming presence that invites visitors to gaze at it for as long as they wish.
Opening hours
- Monday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Wednesday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Thursday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Friday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Saturday: 9:00 – 16:30
- Sunday: 9:00 – 16:30
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