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Tokugawake Reidai Area 徳川家霊台地区

Tokugawake Reidai Area

Mausoleums of the first Shogun Ieyasu and second Shogun Hidetada constructed by the order of the third Shogun Iemitsu stand in this area. These two mausoleums are separated by a Sukibei (or lattice-window wall), and are located on an East-West line. Using the various techniques of arts, the inside of the mausoleums are exquisitely decorated and detailed.


Tokugawake Reidai AreaLaw protection: Compound (Historic Site), Two mausoleums of Tokugawake Reidai (including Ieyasu Tamaya-Zushi chest, Hidetada Tamaya (including-Zushi chest) (Important National Property)


Koyasan Kongobu-ji
Garan Area , Okuno-in Area , Daimon Area , Kongosammai-in Area ,
Tokugawake Reidai Area , Honzan Area


Introduction to the properties


Wakayama Prefecture The World Heritage Registration Association
(Wakayama Prefecture Planning Department Planning Bureau Regional Development Division Branch Office)
100-1 Hongu Hongu Town Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture, 647-1731