The Karamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The Karamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

This is Karamon (Chinese Gate) at Taiyuin, the mausoleum of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu. Taiyuin is the posthumous Buddhist name of Iemitsu conferred by Emperor Gokomyo. The gates at Taiyuin are Niomon, then Nitenmon, then Yashamon, and finally Karamon. Karamon is 3m tall and has a 1.8-meter wide facade. It is the smallest structure in the precinct. However, the gate is embellished with elaborate craftsmanship, creating a graceful and sophisticated atmosphere.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number90‐41‐0]

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