Tokugawa Mitsukuni
Tokugawa Mitsukuni
Second lord of Mito domain (1628–1701); famous as 'Mito Komon'; sponsored the Dai Nihon Shi, a monumental Japanese history
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Tokugawa Mitsukuni (1628–1701), popularly known as 'Mito Komon,' was the second lord of Mito domain and grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu. He is famous in popular culture as a wandering magistrate dispensing justice, but historically he was a great patron of scholarship, most notably sponsoring the monumental Dai Nihon Shi (History of Great Japan), a 397-volume history of Japan compiled over 250 years, which strongly influenced Meiji-era nationalism. He is enshrined at Tokiwa Jinja in Mito.
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| Shrine | Prefecture | Network Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tokiwa Shrine Tokiwa Shrine | Ibaraki | independent |
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Who is Tokugawa Mitsukuni in Japanese mythology?
Tokugawa Mitsukuni (徳川光圀) is Second lord of Mito domain (1628–1701); famous as 'Mito Komon'; sponsored the Dai Nihon Shi, a monumental Japanese history. This deity appears in Historical and is enshrined at 1 shrines across Japan.
What shrines are dedicated to Tokugawa Mitsukuni?
There are 1 shrines in our database dedicated to Tokugawa Mitsukuni, including Tokiwa Shrine.
What myths involve Tokugawa Mitsukuni?
Tokugawa Mitsukuni appears in myths from Historical. The deity is known as Second lord of Mito domain (1628–1701); famous as 'Mito Komon'; sponsored the Dai Nihon Shi, a monumental Japanese history.