Side Gate of Toshogu Shrine (Attachment) (Important Tangible Cultural Property designated by the city)

The Gokusho is a place for preparing food and sake to be offered to the gods. While the building has an overall shoin-style appearance from the early Edo period, some of the style from the Momoyama period remains, such as in the layout of the tokonoma alcove. The interior was originally divided into four rooms, with an upper room measuring approximately 1.8m square, but the fixtures and ceiling were lost due to war damage, and the partitions were changed after the war to create seven rooms. There are not many examples of Gokusho built independently like this that remain today, and it is rare among Toshogu Shrines nationwide. The side gate adjacent to the Gokusho opens onto Shoei-ji Temple, the head temple of Toshogu Shrine. It has a simple structure, but the thick wood gives it a somewhat rugged and grand feel. It is a good example of a construction period not long after the Warring States period. Date of designation: February 13, 1978. Summary: Gyosho (offering hall): 8.969m long, 8.212m long beams, hip-and-gabled roof, real tiled roof. Side gate: 5.636m long, 3-bay, 1-door ridge gate, real tiled roof.