Otemon Gate

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Otemon Gate is a historic main entrance to the Tokyo Imperial Palace, notable for its traditional Japanese castle-style architecture and role in Japan’s imperial and feudal history.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural structure
historic gate
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Japanese castle-style architecture
traditional Japanese architecture
associatedWith Imperial House of Japan
surface form: Japanese Imperial Family

Tokyo Imperial Palace grounds
surface form: Tokyo Imperial Palace complex
category Gates in Tokyo
Historic sites in Japan
Tokyo Imperial Palace
country Japan
culturalSignificance important site in Japan’s feudal history
important site in Japan’s imperial history
era Edo period
function main entrance to the Tokyo Imperial Palace
hasFeature defensive gatehouse structure
massive wooden gate doors
stone walls
heritageStatus recognized as a historic site
historicalRole entrance to the former Edo Castle area
locatedIn Chiyoda, Tokyo NERFINISHED
Tokyo
Tokyo Imperial Palace
material stone
wood
name Otemon Gate self-link
near Imperial Palace grounds
surface form: Imperial Palace East Gardens
openToPublic yes
partOf former Edo Castle defenses
usedFor ceremonial entry to the palace
controlled access to the inner palace grounds

Referenced by (2)

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Tokyo Imperial Palace hasPart Otemon Gate
Otemon Gate name Otemon Gate self-link