Going back in time, this is the worship hall of the Okumiya at the Toshogu Shrine at Nikko which is about 150 km north of Tokyo.
This shrine is the resting place of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first Shogun of the Tokugawa era. It dates to the early 1600's.
One thing to notice here is the presence of the three lobed Tokugawa crest which is based on the futaba-aoi plant (Asarum caulescens). You see it in gold on the stands holding plates and vessels. Once you see it in one place you will see it everywhere. It is in contrast to another crest - the chrysanthemum which was the symbol of the Imperial Family. I'll point out examples of that in future posts.
