Experts' Choice Award Toshogu Shrine
What the experts agree on
Dedicated to the first Tokugawa shogun, Toshogu's standout feature is its ornate Chinese Gate with intricate carved details of birds and animals. The shrine remarkably survived Tokyo's disasters and offers insight into the city's transformation under
“The real glory of Tosho-gu is its so-called Chinese Gate, at the end of the building, and the fence on either side that has intricate carvings of birds, animals, fish, and shells of every description.”
– Fodor's
Time Out "Toshogu is dedicated to the first Tokugawa shogun, Ieyasu, and its style is similar to the shrine in Nikko (also called Toshogu) where he is buried." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This Shinto shrine, which was founded to house the relics of the shogun has miraculously escaped the disasters which have hit Tokyo ... stop to admire the magnificent Chinese-style door." Full review
Frommer's "Come here to pay respects to the man who made Edo (present-day Tokyo) the seat of his government and thus elevated the small village to the most important city in the country." Full review
