The Karamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The Karamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The Kara Gate of the Daiyuin, which is the tomb of Tokugawa Iemitsu, is the entrance to the main building. Under the barge are a male and a female cranes carved with a white dragon carved on the girders. The golden door opens to the hall of worship. Lanterns donated by the three Tokugawa families and other lords stand in front of the fence by the Kara Gate.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number26‐37‐0]

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