On the gateposts of the Kougakuji Temple in Nagashima are the golden crests of the Tokugawa clan, the family that rose to prominence and became Shogun in 1603.
The ancient temple was made famous in 1649 when it was chosen to hold the remains of the first Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu's mother.
The temple also houses a 96cm tall wooden statue of the buddha, now listed as a cultural asset.
Despite it's obvious importance to the Tokugawa family, the temple remains slightly run down, remote and mostly unknown.
On the gateposts of the Kougakuji Temple in Nagashima are the golden crests of the Tokugawa clan, the family that rose to prominence and became Shogun in 1603.
The ancient temple was made famous in 1649 when it was chosen to hold the remains of the first Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu's mother.
The temple also houses a 96cm tall wooden statue of the buddha, now listed as a cultural asset.
Despite it's obvious importance to the Tokugawa family, the temple remains slightly run down, remote and mostly unknown.
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