Tōshō Gū

Tōshō Gū is a shrine in , , . Tōshō Gū is situated nearby to , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ueno Zoo and Tokyo National Museum.

Zoo
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The is a 14.3-hectare zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opened on March 20, 1882.

Museum
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The or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the ward of , Japan. It is one of the four museums operated by the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, is considered the oldest national museum and the largest art museum in Japan. is situated 550 metres northeast of Tōshō Gū.

Shinto shrine
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Ueno Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the ward of , . First established in 1627 by Tōdō Takatora and renovated in 1651 by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the shrine has remained mostly intact since that time, making it an example of Shinto architecture in the Edo period.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ikenohata and Ueno.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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If you want to get a feel for old , in the district is a good place to start. Entirely lacking in high-rise condos or whiz-bang shopping malls, by Tokyo standards it's distinctly downmarket, in contrast to places like , but that means that eating, shopping and drinking are all affordably priced.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Tōshō Gū

Latitude
35.71574° or 35° 42′ 57″ north
Longitude
139.77128° or 139° 46′ 17″ east
Elevation
24 metres (79 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XPQ8C+7G
Geo­Names ID
10966761
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In Other Languages

“Tōshō Gū” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “東照宮”

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