Niomon Gate and Niozo Statues 仁王門 と仁王像

Official explanation

Kinpusenji Temple’s north-facing Niomon Gate is an imposing two-story structure over 20 meters in height. This National Treasure dates back to the turbulent Nanbokucho period (1336–1392) and is one of only a few original two-story gates still standing in Japan. It is the only remaining main gate at Kinpusenji, as the south-facing Nitenmon Gate burned down.

The 5-meter-tall Kongo Rikishi guardian statues on either side of the gate date back to the fourteenth century, and have been designated Important Cultural Properties.

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The gate is currently undergoing preservation work for the first time since the 1950s, and may be covered until 2030.

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