Karamon gate Nijo castle, with gilded architaectural features.

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The karamon or karakado is a type of gate seen in Japanese architecture. It is characterized by the usage of karahafu, an undulating bargeboard peculiar to Japan. Karamon are often used at the entrances of Japanese castles, Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, and have historically been a symbol of authority.

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Size: 5700px × 3806px
Location: Nijo Castle, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © Trevor Chriss / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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