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Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Figure Skating: Sakamoto at retirement press conference

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto (R), a two-time women's figure skating Olympic medalist and four-time world champion, receives flowers from Hisashi Ietsugu, chairperson and CEO of Sysmex Corp., the sponsor of Sakamoto, during her retirement press conference at a hotel in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, on May 13, 2026.

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The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

The tomb of the Seventh Shogun Ietsugu which was located to the north of Bunshoin. The Chokugaku Gate had bronze roof tiles and was cornered with Chinese-style bargeboards, and the sides have Chinese-style gates with four legs in chidori bargeboards. Dragon carvings can be observed on the pillars. The size of the gates can be seen from comparison with the two women standing in the centre of the photo.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number4‐1‐0]

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Chumon,the middle gate,of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

Chumon,the middle gate,of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

The English caption reads Bronze gate and tomb of Ietsugu. The Seventh Shogun Ietsugu was the son of Ienobu. He became Shogun at the age of five and died of an illness at the age of eight. His tomb was built next to the tomb of his father in Bunshoin.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number4‐3‐0]

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Inside of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

Inside of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

The caption reads Inside of Shiba temple, Tokyo in English. This is a photo of the inner worship hall of the Yushoin, which enshrines the tomb of the seventh Tokugawa Shogun Ietsugu, within the premises of Zojoji Temple in Shiba. The dazzling glamour of the interior destroyed during the Great Kanto Earthquake can be observed.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number2‐32‐0]

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The bell tower at Yushoin,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

The bell tower at Yushoin,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

Chokugaku Gate, the main entrance to the mausoleum of the 7th Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu, and the bell tower are viewed from the south. There are carvings of dragons on the gateposts. The most opulent of the Tokugawa mausoleums at Zojoji Temple, it was the last built exclusively as a mausoleum. Subsequent shoguns were enshrined in existing mausoleums in accordance with the wishes of the 8th Shogun Yoshimune.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number93‐5‐0]

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The Nitenmon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The Nitenmon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

Yushoin at Zojoji Temple in Shiba, Tokyo is the mausoleum of the seventh shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu. Ietsugu succeeded his father Ienobu and became shogun at the age of three, but died at eight. The structures at Yushoin were as splendid as those at Nikko Toshogu, but most of them were destroyed by the air raids in 1945. Only this Nitenmon remains.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number82‐31‐0]

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Shiba Zojoji Temple

Shiba Zojoji Temple

Chokugaku Gate, the main entrance to the mausoleum of the 7th Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu, and the bell tower are viewed from the south. There are carvings of dragons on the gateposts. The most opulent of the Tokugawa mausoleums at Zojoji Temple, it was the last built exclusively as a mausoleum. Subsequent shoguns were enshrined in existing mausoleums in accordance with the wishes of the 8th Shogun Yoshimune.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐38‐0]

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The treasure tower,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

The treasure tower,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

This is the tomb of the 7th Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu in the inner shrine at Yushoin Mausoleum. The Tokugawa tombs are made of various materials. The tomb of the 2nd Shogun Hidetada was made of wood, then bronze was used for that of the 4th Shogun Ietsuna. This was continued up to the 6th Shogun Ienobu, then changed to stone for the 7th Shogun Ietsugu and subsequent generations up to the 14th Shogun Iemochi.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number62‐12‐0]

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The bell tower at Yushoin,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

The bell tower at Yushoin,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

Chokugaku Gate, the main entrance to the mausoleum of the 7th Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu, and the bell tower are viewed from the south. There are carvings of dragons on the gateposts. The most opulent of the Tokugawa mausoleums at Zojoji Temple, it was the last built exclusively as a mausoleum. Subsequent shoguns were enshrined in existing mausoleums in accordance with the wishes of the 8th Shogun Yoshimune.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number53‐42‐0]

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Kara gate of Yushoin inner building at Shiba Zojoji Temple

Kara gate of Yushoin inner building at Shiba Zojoji Temple

The Okuin Kara gate of the tomb of the seventh Shogun, Tokugawa Ietsugu. The splendor of the Shogun family is conveyed to the present day by the luxurious structure with plenty of red and gold used.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐47‐0]

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The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

Zojoji is one of the six head temples of the Jodoshu, and is the tomb place of the Tokugawa family. Yushoin is the Buddhist name of the seventh Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu. The Chokugaku Gate has bronze roof tiles, and has a barge, and the sides are of a four legged Chidorihafu. It is a photo of the facade (see photos numbered 22-9 and 27-2). The middle gate of the hall of worship can be seen through the open gate.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐44‐0]

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The bell tower at Yusho-in,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

The bell tower at Yusho-in,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

Yushoin is the Buddhist name of Tokugawa Ietsugu. This is a photo of the bell tower from the right side of the hall of worship looking towards the Chokugaku Gate.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐27‐0]

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Inside of chokugakumon gate of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

Inside of chokugakumon gate of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

The interior of the Chokugaku Gate of the Yushoin, which is the tomb place of the seventh Shogun Ietsugu. Compared to the tomb of Ienobu, the tomb is rather simple, but magnificent carvings inlaid with gold can be seen in great numbers.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:F. Beato, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number36‐22‐0]

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The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

Yusho-in Reibyo(the tomb of Shogun Ietsugu) was located next to Bunsho-in Reibyo(the tomb of his father Ienobu) on the north side of Zojoji. The right building inside of the gate is Shoro(the bell tower).==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number31‐34‐0]

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The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

Zojoji is one of the six head temples of Jodoshin Sect and contains the tombs of the Tokugawa family. Yushoin is the Buddhist name of the seventh Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu. The Chokugaku Gate has a bronze tiled roof. There is a Chinese bargeboard, and the sides are a four pillared Chinese Gate with chidori bargeboard. The picture was taken from the right front (see pictures numbered 22-9 and 42-44). To the left corner across the fence is the roof of the water basin.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:[R. Stillfried], (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number27‐2‐0]

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Inside of left and right corridors of middle gate of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

Inside of left and right corridors of middle gate of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

The tomb of the 7th Shogun Ietsugu. The middle gate with a bolt leads to the hall of worship. The corridor which continues to the right and left has see-through carvings of flowers, birds and waves, and the ceiling is done in colourful paints. It is a magnificent building.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐41‐0]

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Chumon,the middle gate,of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

Chumon,the middle gate,of yushoin's burial ground at shiba zojoji temple

The tomb of the 7th Shogun Ietsugu. The left corner is the middle gate of the hall of worship. In the centre slightly to the right is the bell tower. Taken from around the water basin.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number25‐37‐0]

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The bell tower at Yusho-in,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

The bell tower at Yusho-in,Zojoji Temple,Shiba

Yushoin is the Buddhist name of Ietsugu. The bell tower is photographed from the water basin. The right fore is the Chokugakumon. The details of the pillars with the dragon and the see-through carving can be seen.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number24‐14‐0]

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The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

The Chokugaku-mon Gate of Yusho-in Reibyo, Zojoji Temple, Shiba

Zojoji is one of the six temple headquarters of the Jodo Sect and enshrines the tombs of the Tokugawa family. Yushoin is the Buddhist name of the seventh Shogun Tokugawa Ietsugu. The Chokugaku Gate has bronze tiles in eaves of Chinese barge board, and the side is a four-pillared Chinese-style gate with Chidori barge board. The picture was taken from the left front (see pictures no. 27-2 and 42-44). The bell tower can be seen to the right by the wall.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number22‐9‐0]

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