東照宮

This is the 8807th most frequent Japanese word.


東照宮

"東照宮" (Tōshōgū) refers to a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate.


In this sentence, '東照宮' is used to refer to the general entity of Toshogu shrines.

東照宮は日本全国にある歴史的な神社です。

Toshogu is a historic shrine located across Japan.


Here, '東照宮' specifies the particular shrine located in Nikko.

日光の東照宮は美しい建築で有名です。

Toshogu in Nikko is famous for its beautiful architecture.


In this context, '東照宮' refers to a shrine being a venue for activities or events.

私は東照宮での伝統的な祭りに参加したいと思います。

I would like to participate in a traditional festival at Toshogu.