Sanmon gate

E289519

The Sanmon gate is the grand main entrance gate of Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto, renowned as an iconic example of monumental Zen Buddhist temple architecture in Japan.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple gate
Sanmon
cultural heritage structure
architecturalStyle Zen Buddhist temple architecture
associatedWith Nanzen-ji
Rinzai
surface form: Rinzai school of Zen Buddhism
country Japan
function main entrance gate
hasAlternativeName Sanmon of Nanzen-ji
hasCulturalSignificance famous scenic spot in Kyoto
symbol of Nanzen-ji
hasFeature massive wooden pillars
tiled roof
hasJapaneseName 南禅寺三門
hasLevel upper viewing platform
hasStructureType two-story gate
hasView Kyoto cityscape
heritageStatus Important Cultural Property of Japan
locatedIn Japan
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture
Nanzen-ji
material wood
notableFor example of Zen Buddhist temple gate architecture
iconic appearance in Kyoto
monumental scale
ownedBy Nanzen-ji
partOf Nanzen-ji
surface form: Nanzen-ji temple complex
region Kansai region
religion Buddhism
touristAttraction yes
tradition Zen
surface form: Zen Buddhism

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Nanzen-ji hasBuilding Sanmon gate
Ryōzenji hasStructure Sanmon gate