is a Tà Âshà Â-gà « Shinto shrine located in Nikkà Â, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
Together with Futarasan Shrine and Rinnà Â-ji, it forms the Shrines and Temples of Nikkà  UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 42 structures of the shrine included in the nomination. Five of them are designated as National Treasures of Japan, and three more as Important Cultural Properties.
Tà Âshà Â-gà « is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. It was initially built in 1617, during the Edo period, while Ieyasu's son Hidetada was shà Âgun. It was enlarged during the time of the third shà Âgun, Iemitsu. Ieyasu is enshrined there, where his remains are also entombed. This shrine was built by Tokugawa retainer Tà Âdà  Takatora.
During the Edo period, the Tokugawa shogunate carried out stately processions from Edo to the Nikkà  Tà Âshà Â-gà « along the Nikkà  Kaidà Â. The shrine's annual spring and autumn festivals reenact these occasions, and are known as "processions of a thousand warriors". Cedar trees line the roadway, termed the Cedar Avenue of Nikkà Â.
Five structures at Nikkà  Tà Âshà Â-gà « are categorized as National Treasures of Japan, and three more as Important Cultural Properties. Additionally, two swords in the possession of the shrine are National Treasures, and many other objects are Important Cultural Properties. Famous buildings at the Tà Âshà Â-gà « include the richly decorated Yà Âmeimon (é½æÂÂéÂÂ), a gate that is also known as "higurashi no mon no kei". The latter name means that one could look at it until sundown, and not tire of seeing it. Carvings in deep relief, painted in rich colors, decorate the surface of the structure. The next gate is the karamon decorated with white ornaments. Located nearby is a woodcarving of a sleepy cat, "Nemuri-neko", attributed to Hidari Jingorà Â.
The stable of the shrine's sacred horses bears a carving of the three wise monkeys, who hear, speak and see no evil, a traditional symbol in Japanese culture that is derived from a quote in the Analects.
The original five-storey pagoda was donated by a daimyà  in 1650, but it was burned down during a fire, and was rebuilt in 1818. Each storey represents an elementâÂÂearth, water, fire, wind and aether (or void)âÂÂin ascending order. Inside the pagoda, a central shinbashira pillar hangs from chains to minimize damage from earthquakes.
Hundreds of stone steps lead through the cryptomeria forest up to the grave of Ieyasu. A torii at the top bears calligraphy attributed to Emperor Go-Mizunoo. A bronze urn contains the remains of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
In 2008, Yuri Kawasaki became the first female Shinto priest ever to serve at Nikkà  Tà Âshà Â-gà «.