The Karamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The Karamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The Kara Gate of Daiyuin, tomb of Tokugawa Ieyasu, is the entrance to the main building. Under the gable are two cranes, one male and the other female, and on the square division are white dragons. The see-through wall connecting with the Kara Gate has carvings of pines, bamboo, plum and pigeons in the upper tier. Through the golden gate is the hall of worship. Lanterns donated by the three Tokugawa families and other lords stand in a row.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number12‐17‐0]

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