Kahoku-mon Gate
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Kahoku-mon Gate is a historic main entrance structure of Kanazawa Castle in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, notable for its traditional defensive design and careful restoration.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle gate
ⓘ
cultural heritage structure ⓘ |
| access | Kanazawa Castle Park entrance ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Japanese castle architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kaga Domain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maeda clan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Ishikawa Prefecture
ⓘ
Gates in Japan ⓘ Tourist attractions in Kanazawa, Ishikawa ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| era | Edo period (original construction context) ⓘ |
| hasDefensiveRole |
control access to castle interior
ⓘ
provide elevated observation point ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
defensive loopholes
ⓘ
stone walls ⓘ tiled roof ⓘ two-story gatehouse structure ⓘ watchtower-like upper floor ⓘ wooden gate doors ⓘ |
| hasFunction | main entrance of Kanazawa Castle ⓘ |
| hasNameInJapanese | 河北門 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSurroundings | moats and stone ramparts of Kanazawa Castle ⓘ |
| hasUse | defensive gate ⓘ |
| hasView | Kanazawa Castle grounds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important historic structure of Kanazawa Castle ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kanazawa Castle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
plaster
ⓘ
stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| near |
Ishikawa-mon Gate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kenroku-en Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator | Kanazawa City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Kanazawa Castle complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restorationApproach |
traditional construction techniques
ⓘ
use of historically accurate materials ⓘ |
| restorationStatus | carefully restored ⓘ |
| significance | symbolic entrance to Kanazawa Castle Park ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural sightseeing
ⓘ
historical education ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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