Ieyasu Travel Guide

Ueno Toshogu is a gilded Tokugawa shrine tucked inside Ueno Park. The approach and Karamon Gate are free; the Golden Hall costs ¥700. Worth it — this guide explains why, with photos, routes, and visit tips.

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.

On-site verified Feb 2026. Encyclopedic guide from the First Torii to the Inner Sanctuary — Yomeimon, Three Monkeys, Sleeping Cat & 360° panoramas. Signboard summaries and field notes included.

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.

Field-checked Feb. 22, 2026. Covers advance tickets, Yasukawacho bus stop, visiting route, time needed, goshuin locations, and limited items — all from on-site.

Visited on foot: which Senso-ji gates survive from 1649, which were rebuilt, and where the Tokugawa stone bridge is. Access, route & goshuin.