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The Toshogu Shrine in Nikko

Posted: August 1st, 2014 | No Comments »

Built in 1600s, Toshogu Shrine is famous for its pompous buildings, rich colored sculptures, and thousands of gold leaf sheets. It is the final resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for over 250 years. Toshogu Shrine was built using the highest quality materials available during the 1600s. […]

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