Nitenmon gate of nikko daishuin's burial ground

Nitenmon gate of nikko daishuin's burial ground

The Yashamon Gate stands in front of the Karamon Gate, the entrance to the main hall of the Taiyuan Mausoleum where Tokugawa Iemitsu was buried. There are statues of demons (yasha) on both sides of the gate covered with peony flower carvings. This photo captures the back view of the gate as seen from the worship hall.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐40‐0]

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