Kunozan Toshogu Shrine & Ropeway Station

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine & Ropeway Station 12/31/03—10/30/24

The shrine has a history of over 400 years, and enshrines Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu, who founded the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1603 that brought peace to Japan for 265 years. The beautifully decorated shrine buildings were designated as a National Treasure in 2010.

Nihondaira Ropeway to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

Nihondaira (日本平) is a scenic area located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka, Japan.
A plateau at the centre of Shizuoka city, with a maximum altitude of 308 metres (1,010…

Nihondaira Ropeway

The Nihondaira Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in the city of Shizuoka in Shizuoka Prefecture, operated by Shizuoka Railway. Opened in 1967, the line…

Nihondaira Ropeway

The ropeway connects the top of Nihondaira Mountain with the national treasure Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in about five minutes, where you can enjoy the spectacular…

Nihondaira Ropeway

"A sample of the rope used on the Nihondaira Ropeway.
Tesac Wire and Rope Company Ltd. "

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu (1542-1616) endured many hardships in his youth before becoming the first Tokugawa shogun in 1603. He retired as Shogun in 1605, and spent…

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

Tokugawa Ieyasu was a great historical figure who lived through a turbulent period of Japan’s history. He devoted his life to bringing peace to Japan, by…

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

Tokugawa Ieyasu created a unified state, bringing an end to a long period of civil war. The basis of Tokugawa Ieyasu’s nation building policy was to value the…

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

There are three main reasons why Kunozan Toshogu is a national treasure:
1 The foundations, nearly 400 years old, remain almost intact;
2 Master craftsman Nakai…

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine