The shogun who became a god
Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康公
Also known as: Tōshō Daigongen
The myth
Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543–1616) was the warlord who ended the long era of civil war and founded the Tokugawa shogunate, which ruled Japan from Edo for over two and a half centuries.
After his death he was deified as Tōshō Daigongen. Tōshōgū shrines, the grandest of which is in Nikkō, were built in his honor.
What people pray to Tokugawa Ieyasu for
- Work and career
- Victory in competition
- Good fortune
Why: Known for enduring hardship until he finally ruled the country, he is prayed to for career success and getting ahead.
Where to meet Tokugawa Ieyasu
The element shown is the one used by Kamimap's fun guardian-kami quiz, based on traditional five-element associations. It is not a religious teaching.