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Maebashi Tosho-gu

前橋東照宮

This shrine honors Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first military leader of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and was established in 1624.

Maebashi Tōshō-gū
Maebashi Tōshō-gū
Admission
EveryoneFree
Access
3-13-19, Otemachi, Maebashi City, Gunma
〒 371-0026
How to get there
Nearest stationChuo-Maebashi Station
中央前橋
Jomo Line20 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop臨江閣前1 min walk from the bus stop

Maebashi Tosho-gu is a Shinto Shrine that honors Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate. It was founded in 1624.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Maebashi Tosho-gu. Legend: Jomo Line; Ryomo Line; Shinkansen. Labelled stations: Nagano, Takasaki, Jomo-Kogen, Chuo-Maebashi, Maebashi.

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