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A gate originally used only by the Emperor. Primarily found at Buddhist temples, it is usually a four-legged gate *shikyakumon Žl‹r–ε. Some have undulating gables *karahafu “‚”j•—, and many are roofed with cypress bark *hiwadabuki •O”η•˜. Example: Nanzenji Chokushimon “μ‘TŽ›’ΊŽg–ε. It's marker says it was the old Hi-no-gomon “ϊ‚ΜŒδ–ε from Kyoto Gosho ‹ž“sŒδŠ in the late 16c to early 17c, and that in 1642 it was presented to the temple Nanzenji as an imperial envoy's gate. Kenninji ŒšmŽ› Chokushimon (14c) is a four-legged gate and is also called ya-no-ne mon –ξ‚̍ͺ–ε (arrow tip gate).
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