A shrine to Tokugawa Ieyasu founded in 1627 and rebuilt in 1651 by Iemitsu, which has survived wars and earthquakes intact. Its gilded buildings, kept in the gongen style of 1651, are Important Cultural Properties.
- Address
- 9-88 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
- Hours
- 9:00-16:30 (gotokyo.org)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 30 min
- Price
- Grounds free; inner Golden Hall area JPY 700 (gotokyo.org)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Look closely at the gold-leaf trim and intricate carvings (gotokyo.org).
- Rinse hands and mouth at the temizuya (never drink from the ladle), then at the hall bow twice, clap twice, pray and bow once (japan-guide.com etiquette).