Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū

Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine in , , Japan. It enshrines the first Shōgun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu. It was established in 1623.
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  • Type: Buddhist temple
  • Description: Shrine Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: “Tōshō-gū” and “東照宮”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cable Sakamoto Station and Matsunobamba.

Railway station
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is a funicular railway station located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the private railway company Hieizan Railway. is situated 150 metres north of Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū.

Railway station
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Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway. is situated 630 metres southeast of Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū.

Railway station
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Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan, operated by the private railway company Keihan Electric Railway. is situated 670 metres east of Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōhara and Karasuma Peninsula.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northwest of Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 7 km east of Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It is located in the northeastern part of the city. is situated 8 km west of Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū.

Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū

Latitude
35.06837° or 35° 4′ 6″ north
Longitude
135.86441° or 135° 51′ 52″ east
Open location code
8Q7Q3V97+8Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 360086808
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­shrine
Wiki­data ID
Q11505052
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Satellite Map

Discover Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Indonesian to Japanese—“Hiyoshi Tōshō-gū” goes by many names.
  • Indonesian: “Kuil Hiyoshi Toshogu”
  • Japanese: “日吉東照宮”

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Highlights include 比叡山高校　テニスコート and 戒蔵院.

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