Nikkō Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu. It was initially built in 1617 under the shōgun Hidetada by the Tokugawa retainer Tōdō Takatora, and Iemitsu later enlarged it, though the text gives no date. The infobox lists the Gongen-zukuri style, which the text does not describe.
The shrine is known for the richly carved Yōmeimon gate, the karamon gate, the Nemuri-neko carving and the three wise monkeys carving on the sacred horse stable. Its five-story pagoda has a central shinbashira pillar hung from chains to resist earthquakes. It was donated in 1650, burned, and was rebuilt in 1818. The article gives no materials or measurements.
Gifts include a Dutch lantern of 1643 and a Joseon bell. It is an active shrine with spring and autumn processions, within the UNESCO-listed Shrines and Temples of Nikkō. The article gives no admission details.
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