Tokugawa Ieyasu
An ancient palace still wields its magic in a residential backstreet hidden from tourists.
The site of Ieyasu’s grave also has an amazing hidden-gem museum that far too many visitors skip.
Yeah, Tokugawa Ieyasu was a great shogun and all, but we’re here to see (and eat) Tokugawa Piyoyasu.
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