Guardian at Yomeimon Gate at Toshogu Shrine

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Guardian at Toshogu Shrine built in 1617 as the mausoleum of the Tokugawa Ieyasu The main shrine buildings were built by the third shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1636 Building of the Toshogu represented the climax of the Gongen zukuri style which characterizes Japanese shrine architecture Skills of the highest level available at the time were applied to the structures

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Nikko, Japan
Photo credit: © John Lander / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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