Gate of Propriety

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Gate of Propriety is the English meaning of the name of Shureimon, a historic Ryukyuan gate in Okinawa renowned as a cultural symbol of courtesy and respect.

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Gate of Propriety canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ryukyuan architectural structure
cultural symbol
historic gate
architecturalStyle Ryukyuan
associatedWithConcept 礼節 (reigi, propriety and etiquette)
associatedWithCulture Ryukyuan culture NERFINISHED
associatedWithFormerKingdom Ryukyu Kingdom NERFINISHED
country Japan
culturalRegion Ryukyu Islands NERFINISHED
damagedDuring Battle of Okinawa NERFINISHED
featuredOn 2000 yen banknote
Japanese currency
function ceremonial gate
entrance to Shuri Castle area
hasAlternativeTransliteration Shurei-mon NERFINISHED
hasCulturalSignificance representation of Ryukyuan heritage
symbol of Okinawan identity
hasCulturalTheme peace and harmonious conduct
hasEnglishName Gate of Propriety NERFINISHED
hasGateType Chinese-influenced Ryukyuan gate
hasInscriptionMeaning observing propriety
hasLanguageOfName Japanese
Okinawan
hasMaterial tile
wood
hasNameMeaning Gate of Propriety NERFINISHED
hasNumberOfStories two
hasOrientation faces west toward Naha
hasStructureType gate
heritageStatus Important Cultural Property of Japan NERFINISHED
influencedBy Chinese architecture
isPartOf Shurijo Castle Park NERFINISHED
knownFor being a cultural icon of Okinawa
symbolizing courtesy and respect
locatedIn Naha NERFINISHED
Okinawa Prefecture
Shuri NERFINISHED
Shurijo Castle complex NERFINISHED
maintainedBy Okinawa Prefectural authorities NERFINISHED
reconstructed after World War II
roofType red-tiled roof
symbolizes courtesy
propriety
respect
tourismAttractionIn Okinawa Prefecture NERFINISHED
visitorActivity popular photo spot for tourists

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Shureimon Gate hasNameMeaning Gate of Propriety