The Suibansha (sacred fountain),Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The Suibansha (sacred fountain),Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The white building in the centre is the Omizuya, which has a granite water basin donated by the Nabeshima Clan in 1618. To the right is the Rinzo (Kyozo) where sutras are stored. The Chinese-style bronze gate, Karagane Torii, which was built by Tokugawa Iemitsu, stands in the right foreground. This is the first bronze gate in Japan. Visitors pass through the gate, ascend the stone steps and arrive in front of Yomeimon.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐10‐0]

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