Tokugawa's Mausoleum
Tokugawa's Mausoleum
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3.5
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Rick H
Anchorage, AK616 contributions
Mar 2016 • Friends
From a historical standpoint this is one of the most important places in Koya-san. While it may not be spectacular at first glance, if you know the history it really drives it home. Not to mention the walk to get here through Okunoin is a highlight of a visit to Koya-san.
Written 25 January 2017
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nasnac
Washington DC, DC143 contributions
Oct 2014 • Couples
It was way too small for such a great people as Tokugawas. The settings around it looked like a construction site. Photos were not allowed when you cross invisible line, which they did not mark but somehow consider too close to the structure itself
Written 10 July 2015
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DYA717
Honolulu8,942 contributions
Dec 2014 • Solo
Tokugawa’s Mausoleum For Ieyasu and Hidetada This complex consists of 2 ornately decorated buildings dedicated to the first Tokugawa shogun Ieyasu and the 2nd Tokugawa shogun Hidetada by the 3rd shogun Iemitsu. There is a 200-yen entrée fee. The brochure shows a nice picture of the interior of one of the mausoleum which is not open to the public. An easy walk up a hill from town on the way to the Nyonindo women’s temple.
Written 25 December 2014
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jajavalB
Lampang, Thailand3,938 contributions
July 2018 • Solo
the twin wooden mausoleum of Togugawa family member are both masterpieces of artwork of those time. What a pity !! I didn't know much about it because of lack of signs with description in other language,and Japanese. The art on both mausoleum was very beautiful. Have to go back to learn more about details and history of about these. I suggest to use the audioguide tour which are provided at the visitor center.
Written 1 August 2018
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GVancouver
Vancouver, Canada971 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
The mausoleum is a few minute walk off the main street of Koya. The mausoleum buildings are beautiful decorated. Access is limited.
Worth the walk? Yes. A disaster if you miss it? No.
Worth the walk? Yes. A disaster if you miss it? No.
Written 9 July 2017
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Shtaain
Brussels, Belgium102 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
Two old mausoleum buildings in a small yard that is not well maintained... Takes about 2 minutes to visit while getting charged 200JPY per person. Complete rip off.
Written 27 April 2017
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Granny_Gertrude
Bath, UK68 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
We had a little time before the buses would be running, and popped along to see these. There's very little to see though- the wooden carvings are clearly the work of highly skilled carpenters but there is little information and nothing really here beyond looking at the outside of the mausoleum.
Don't regret going, as it was convenient.
Don't regret going, as it was convenient.
Written 19 February 2017
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Roara74
Darwin, Australia1,026 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
We enjoyed it, seeing many of these sight. So much too see and take in, put on your good walking shoes that you can easily slip on and off though as you’ll be taking them off a fair bit as you walk through some of the locations here
Written 14 December 2018
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188petere
Brisbane, Australia1,627 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
Well worth the 1.6km walk along the path (much shorter if you use the paths from the car park) and an incredibly spiritual place even though I am not a buddhist.
Whilst much of the large area is open for photographs this area asks that it be treated with the ultimate respect - quiet, no photos however disappointingly not everybody listens to the suggestions or reads the signs.
Well worth the walk & a quiet thought about the world ina beautiful peaceful part of the forest/
Whilst much of the large area is open for photographs this area asks that it be treated with the ultimate respect - quiet, no photos however disappointingly not everybody listens to the suggestions or reads the signs.
Well worth the walk & a quiet thought about the world ina beautiful peaceful part of the forest/
Written 12 November 2017
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Erica D
Highland, NY49 contributions
Nov 2016 • Family
Very ornate and beautiful buildings. This is small site, but the details of the buildings are very intricate and worth seeing.
Written 25 November 2016
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