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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 Number96‐99‐0]

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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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The Yashamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

Visitors climbing the steep stairs from Nitenmon pass the mausoleum of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu and come in front of Yashamon, where four yasha (female demons) are enshrined. Each yasha is painted in a different colour and represents north, south, east and west. Since the gate is decorated with peonies and arabesque patterns, it is also called the Botan-mon ( Peony Gate ).==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐48‐0]

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The Yashamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

Visitors climbing the steep stairs from Nitenmon pass the mausoleum of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu and come in front of Yashamon, where four yasha (female demons) are enshrined. Each yasha is painted in a different colour and represents north, south, east and west. Since the gate is decorated with peonies and arabesque patterns, it is also called the Botan-mon ( Peony Gate ).==Date:unknown, Place:Otsu, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number71‐14‐0]

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The Yashamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The main temple of the Tendai-Jimon Sect stands on the side of Mt. Nagara on the southwest shore of Lake Biwa. The official name is Nagarasan Onjoji Temple. The building on the left is the Kan'non-do. The structure in the foreground is the Temizuya (washing area). The Hyakutai-do and Kangetsu Stage are visible behind. Lake Biwa is visible to the lower right.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number71‐13‐0]

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The Yashamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

Visitors climbing the steep stairs from Nitenmon pass the mausoleum of the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu and come in front of Yashamon, where four yasha (female demons) are enshrined. Each yasha is painted in a different colour and represents north, south, east and west. Since the gate is decorated with peonies and arabesque patterns, it is also called the Botan-mon ( Peony Gate ).==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number54‐36‐0]

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Nitenmon gate of nikko daishuin's burial ground

The Yashamon Gate stands in front of the Karamon Gate, the entrance to the main hall of the Taiyuan Mausoleum where Tokugawa Iemitsu was buried. There are statues of demons (yasha) on both sides of the gate covered with peony flower carvings. This photo captures the back view of the gate as seen from the worship hall.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐40‐0]

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The Yashamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The Yasha gate of the Daiyuin which is the tomb place of the Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu is located in front of the Kara gate which is the entrance to the main building. It is flanked by statues of Yasha, and covered with carvings of peony in brilliant colors, and is also called the peony gate. The back of the Yasha gate from the side of the hall of worship.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐39‐0]

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The Yashamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The Yasha Gate of Daiyuin, the tomb of Tokugawa Iemitsu, is in front of the Kara Gate at the entrance of the main building. Statues of Yasha are placed on both sides and covered with carvings in full colour. It is also called the Peony Gate. The photo, which shows the front side of the Yasha Gate, is the same as the picture numbered 41-4.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number26‐1‐0]

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Statue of yasha,a demon,at yashamon gate of nikko daishuin temple

There are four statues of Yasha in the Yasha Gate at the tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu in Daiyuin. This is the green and blue statue of Bidara to the right. The fence is colored red, and the veranda and boards are covered with carvings of peonies.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐9‐0]

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The Yashamon Gate,Taiyuin Shrine,Nikko

The Yasha Gate of the Daiyuin enshrining the tomb of Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu is located in front of the Kara Gate, which is the entrance to the main temple. It faces in the direction of the Toshogu. It has statues of Yasha on both sides, and since it is covered by carvings of peonies done in brilliant colors, it is also called Peony Gate . The back of the Yasha Gate seen from the hall of worship.==Date:unknown, Place:Nikko, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number8‐43‐0]

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The Yashamon Gate, Taiyuin Shrine, Nikko

The Yashamon Gate, Taiyuin Shrine, Nikko ==Date:Early Meiji, Place:Nikko, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)