Ieyasu

/ ˌiːjɛˈjɑːsuː /

noun

It dates from 1601, and was built by Ieyasu of Nikko memory for his use when visiting Kyoto.

The great war drum of Ieyasu, the first of the Tokugawa shoguns, lies upon a richly decorated stand.

The tomb of Ieyasu, the first shogun, is reached by ascending two hundred stone steps.

This castle was erected in 1610 by twenty great feudal lords to serve as a residence for Ieyasu's son.

An old mossy staircase and a time-worn pavement lead to Ieyasu's tomb, before which stand two long tables.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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