
The Majestic Ueno Toshogu Shrine
The Ueno Toshogu Shrine is one of the highlights of our tour in Ueno Park. Ieyasu Tokugawa (1543-1616), the founder and the first shogun of the 265-year-long Edo period(1603-1868), is enshrined as a god. He brought the century of the civil wars to an end and built the foundation for a peaceful country and is considered as one of the most outstanding figures in history.In the beginning of the Edo period, when Ieyasu fell into a critical condition, he called on hisclose vassals to his bedside and ...