Japan Travel: Treasures of Koyasan at the Tokugawa Mausoleum, Wakayama 28

Mount Koya, in Wakayama Prefecture, is home to the Tokugawa Mausoleum. Kobo Daishi, a prominent figure in Japanese Buddhism’s mausoleum, is also on Mount Koya. The third Tokugawa shogun, Iemitsu built the Tokugawa Mausoleum on Koyasan (Mount Koya) in 1643 in hopes of being close to Kobo Daishi’s mausoleum. Many prominent monks and feudal lords have had their tombstones erected in Koyasan in their desire to be close to Kobo Daishi in death to receive salvation.

The Tokugawa Mausoleum consists of two buildings which enshrine Iemitsu’s grandfather Ieyasu and father Hidetada (the first two Tokugawa shoguns). The two identical buildings took twenty years to be completed. The extravagant architectural style of the early Edo Period can be seen in the graceful sloping roofs, rich ornamentation, intricate carvings, lacquer and gold leaf. The two buildings stand side by side. The one on the right enshrines Ieyasu and the one on the left Hidetada.

Note: There are numerous other mausoleums built for Tokugawa Ieyasu and his descendants throughout Japan. The most famous among them is Nikko’s Toshogu Shrine.

Facility Information
Hours: 8:30 to 17:00
Closed: Opened All Year Round
Admission: 200 yen (mausoleum only)
2000 yen (combination ticket that includes admission to other sights on Koyasan)

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