The Yomeimon Gate,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

The Yomeimon Gate,Toshogu Shrine,Nikko

Yomeimon the famous gate at Nikko Toshogu, is shown from the front. The carvings on the gate total 508 in number. It is also called Higurashimon (Evening Falling Gate) because visitors can stand looking at it all day long and still not tire of its beauty. It is 11.1m tall, 7m wide, and 4.4m deep.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number98‐29‐0]

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