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Ueno Toshogu: The Golden Tokugawa Shrine Hidden in Ueno Park — and Whether the ¥700 Paid Area Is Worth It

A gilded Tokugawa shrine hidden inside Ueno Park. The approach and Karamon Gate are free — based on repeated visits, here's whether paying ¥700 to see the Golden Hall up close is worth it.

2026.04.25

Ieyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa IeyasuTokyo

Ueno Toshogu Shrine “Kinshikiden” Special Door OpeningBeyond the Doors Usually Kept Closed

A first-hand report on Ueno Toshogu Shrine’s Kinshikiden Special Opening, with details on the golden interior, carvings, fees, crowds, goshuin, and visiting tips.

2026.04.25

Ieyasu Travel JournalKantoTokugawa IeyasuTokyo

Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum & Hidden Spots — Complete Archive | Nikko Toshogu (On-Site: 2026/2/22)

On-site verified Feb 2026. Complete coverage of Taiyuin Mausoleum, Treasure Museum exhibition notes (no photography), the Tenkai statue & hidden remains — with 360° panoramas and a Toshogu vs Taiyuin comparison.

2026.04.16

IbaragiIeyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa Ieyasu

Nikko Toshogu: Complete Guide to Every Spot — Gates, Sculptures, Shrine Buildings & Inner Sanctuary (On-Site: 2026/2/22)

What is behind the Sleeping Cat? Why does Karamon Gate have more carvings than Yomeimon? What rests beneath the Inner Sanctuary Treasure Pagoda? Based on an on-site visit on February 22, 2026, this guide explains every spot from the First Torii Gate to the Inner Sanctuary, with 360-degree panoramas included.

2026.04.16

IbaragiIeyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa Ieyasu

NHK VR Toyotomi Osaka Castle: Experience Report & Guide | Shibuya, Tokyo

Full experience report of NHK VR "Samurai's Dream: The Ghosts of Osaka Castle" at Shibuya BEAM, Tokyo. Walk through Toyotomi Hideyoshi's lost castle in VR, witness the Siege of Osaka, and step inside a full-scale Golden Tea Room. Tickets, access, practical tips, and honest review.

2026.03.29

Hidenaga Travel GuideHideyoshi Travel GuideKantoTaiga DramaTokyo

Nikkō Tōshōgū: What the Shrine’s Design Is Trying to Make You Believe

Why was Tokugawa Ieyasu enshrined in Nikko? A field-based interpretation of Toshogu’s gates, Yomeimon, the Inner Sanctuary, Iemitsu’s reconstruction, and the political meaning of sacred space.

2026.02.26

IbaragiIeyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa Ieyasu

How to Visit Nikko Toshogu: Tickets, Access, Time & a No-Backtracking Route

An on-site guide to visiting Nikko Toshogu, a 2-hour day trip from Tokyo: the right bus stop, how to skip the ticket queue, a no-backtracking route, and realistic time estimates for your first visit.

2026.02.25

IbaragiIeyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa Ieyasu

Sensō-ji Beyond Kaminarimon: The Surviving Edo-Period Buildings Most Visitors Walk Past

Most of Senso-ji's famous gates are postwar rebuilds. See which buildings are genuine Edo-era originals tied to the Tokugawa shoguns — Nitenmon and Asakusa Shrine — plus a free 11-site walking route and access.

2026.02.18

Ieyasu Travel GuideKantoTokugawa IeyasuTokyo

A Midsummer Return to Hamamatsu: A Day Exploring Landmarks Linked to Tokugawa Ieyasu

Walk in Tokugawa Ieyasu’s footsteps in Hamamatsu. From Hamamatsu Castle to hidden shrines and graves, explore Sengoku history beyond typical sightseeing.

2025.08.02

Ieyasu Travel JournalKantoTokugawa Ieyasu

William Adams in Yokosuka: A Self-Guided Walk to Anjinzuka, Kashima Shrine, and Jodoji Temple

Follow the footsteps of William Adams, the English samurai known as Miura Anjin, on a self-guided walk through Yokosuka. Visit Anjinzuka, a National Historic Site, Kashima Shrine, and Jodoji Temple with access tips, highlights, walking times, maps, and panoramic photos. Free admission.

2025.07.23

Anjin Travel GuideKantoMiura Anjin(William Adams)