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

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

Chokugakumon is a four-legged gate built in the kirizuma (gabled roof) style with karahafu (undulating bargeboard) in front and back, and a copper roof. The roof visible in the back is that of the bell tower. A see-through fence is built on both sides of the gate. The fence surrounds the front precinct of the Hall of Worship and connects to the right and left corridors of Karamon Gate. It is approximately 190 metres long.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number53‐8‐0]

Hiunkaku at Nishi-Honganji Temple

Hiunkaku at Nishi-Honganji Temple

The northwestern part of Hiunkaku at Nishihonganji Temple is viewed from the north side of the pond in Tekisui Garden. Hiunkaku is said to be a part of a mansion built in the Momoyama Period. It is a three-story, cypress-shingle roofed, palace-style building. The north and south sides are about 25.8m long, the east side about 11.8m and the west side about 12.5m. The first story is built in undulating bargeboard style on the left side, and irimoya style on the right.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐16‐0]

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]

Arashiyama at hozugawa river

Arashiyama at hozugawa river

A view of Kunugiya Sozo Shrine from Nakanoshima on the other side of the river. The bargeboard of the shrine can be seen clearly. To the fore of the river, a small thatch-roofed hut is set, with a woman dressed in a kimono sitting on a stand.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number9‐32‐0]

Omizusha,a basin,at nikko toshogu shrine

Omizusha,a basin,at nikko toshogu shrine

From left to right are the Gyosuisha, Rinzo (turning storage box for scriptures) and bronze torii. The water basin and 12-angled pillar are made of granite, and a carving of cod and flying dragons is carved on the bargeboard. In the Rinzo are placed a set of scriptures and a father and son statue of Fudaishi (founder of the Rinzo system of storing scriptures ). The torii made of Chinese bronze was built by donations from the private allowance of Tokugawa Hidetada. A drum tower stands at the upper right corner.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number8‐27‐0]