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Taiyuinbyo
大猷院Tochigi · Kanto
The mausoleum of Tokugawa Iemitsu, third shogun and grandson of Ieyasu, built into the hillside above Nikko in 1653 and deliberately made darker and quieter than his grandfather's shrine next door — black lacquer, gold and copper-green rather than white and vermilion. Two hundred and sixty stone lanterns line the climb through its four gates.
- Best season
- Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.6· 1,120 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- ¥550 for Taiyuinbyo alone; combination tickets with the other Rinnoji halls are sold separately.
- Website
- rinnoji.or.jp/history
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–17:00¥550Note
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM April to October (last entry 4:30 PM); 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM November to March (last entry 3:30 PM).
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~2h 8m by car
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