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Kiyomizudera Temple

The West Gate and Sanjuno-to (three-story pagoda) of Kiyomizu Temple looking from the east side of Nio Gate. The stairs on the right lead to the West Gate and those on the left directly to the pagoda. The western slope of the gate has kishigoma lanterns. The West Gate, built in 1631, is a kirizuma structure with hiwada roof. The pagoda was built around 1633 and has roof tiles.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number93‐43‐0]

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Shimogamo Shirine

View of the second torii gate and two-story romon gate of Shimogamo Shinto Shrine from the shrine approach, facing north. On the left and right is a stone lantern and a wooden seisatsu sign with a kirizuma roof on the left. The words Take Heed are written on the sign in Japanese. A man wearing a yukata (summer kimono) is standing with his arms crossed on the west side of the seisatsu. The seisatsu prohibited entry to carriages, hunting, fishing and the cutting of trees and plants by order of the Department of Internal Affairs and Kyoto Prefecture. A coniferous forest with huge trees surrounds the area.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number90‐31‐0]

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Shimogamo Shirine

View of the second torii gate and two-story romon gate of Shimogamo Shinto Shrine from the shrine approach, facing north. A young man is looking at the camera, sitting on a rickshaw in front of the stone lantern to the left. There is a wooden seisatsu sign with a kirizuma roof on the left. The seisatsu carried a message prohibiting entry to carriages, hunting, fishing and the cutting of trees and plants by order of the Department of Internal Affairs and Kyoto Prefecture. A coniferous forest with huge trees surrounds the area.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number89‐12‐0]

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The Sanmon Gate of Yasaka Shrine,Gion,Kyoto

View of the western romon gate of Yasaka Shinto Shrine. Statues of komainu (guardian dogs) stand on both sides of the gate. Rickshaw drivers are relaxing while women and children stand in front of the stone walls and gate. A gaslight and electric pole are visible near the stone walls. The gate roof was covered with hinoki tree bark in 1497 and re-covered with roof tiles during the Eiroku Period (1558-1570). The gate in the picture is painted red, with a kirizuma style roof and roof tiles. There are statues of two ministers within the shrine grounds.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number87‐37‐0]

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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]

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The garden of Kinkakuji Temple

The kuri (priests' quarters) at Rokuonji Temple seen from the southwestern edge of Kyoko Pond, facing east-northeast. The huge kirizuma style roof of the kuri is visible behind the pine trees in the middle of the pond. The pond surface is covered with water weeds, and the green is striking. Taken by Tamamura Kozaburo.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐136‐0]

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The garden of Kinkakuji Temple

The kuri (priests' quarters) at Rokuonji Temple seen from the southwestern edge of Kyoko Pond, facing east-northeast. The huge kirizuma style roof of the kuri is visible behind the pine trees in the middle of the pond. The pond surface is covered with water weeds, and the green is striking. Taken by Tamamura Kozaburo.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐107‐0]