The page of "Taiyuin Temple in Nikko" now has been uploaded:
http://handejapan19.html.xdomain.jp/TravelDestinations/Kanto/Nikko_Taiyuin_E.html
http://handejapan19.html.xdomain.jp/TravelDestinations/Kanto/Nikko_Taiyuin_E.html
Taiyuin Temple is the mausoleum of the third "Shogun", TOKUGAWA Iemitsu (1604 - 1651) , and a part of Rinnoji Temple in Nikko.
TOKUGAWA Iemitsu deeply respected the first "Shogun", Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543 - 1616) and rebuilt Nikko Toshogu Shrine, the mausoleum of the TOKUGAWA Ieyasu, with very gorgeous architecture in 1634. The mausoleum of TOKUGAWA Iemitsu was built in Nikko near to Nikko Toshogu Shrine.
If you wall on the approach of Taiyuin Temple from Nikko Ftaarasan Shrine, you will find the Deva Gate, the "Niomon" Gate.
After passing through the Deva Gate, you will see the "Niten-Mon" Gate on the top of stone stairs.
"Yasha-Mon" Gate is located at the top of the stares. "Yasha-Mon" Gate is well decorated and is very gorgeous.
You will see "Kara-Mon" Gate, after passing through "Yasha-Mon" Gate. All of these existing original gates are designated as important properties of Japan.
To the right of the main hall of "Taiyuin" Temple, the grave of TOKUGAWA Iemitsu is located.
The "Kouka-Mon" Gate, shown in the above picture, is the entrance gate of the grave of TOKUGAWA Iemitsu. Unfortunately, the grave is not open for the public.
For more detail, please visit the page of "Your Destinations in Japan", "Your Destinations in Kanto"
大猷院は、三代将軍・徳川家光公の霊廟で、輪王寺の一寺院です。
家光公は生前から家康公を深く尊敬し、「死んだ後も東照大権現に仕える」と遺言したそうです。
家光公は生前から家康公を深く尊敬し、「死んだ後も東照大権現に仕える」と遺言したそうです。
この大猷院は日光東照宮にひけをとらない壮麗な建物が残っていました。
今日アップしたTaiyuin Temple in Nikko のページへどうぞ：
http://handejapan19.html.xdomain.jp/TravelDestinations/Kanto/Nikko_Taiyuin_E.html
http://handejapan19.html.xdomain.jp/TravelDestinations/Kanto/Nikko_Taiyuin_E.html
