Shikidaimon Gate 勝興寺/式台門

Official explanation

The Shikidaimon Gate was constructed in 1705 and is the oldest gate at Shokoji Temple. It was used by important visitors and has an attached guardhouse, a feature more commonly associated with samurai residences. It is the nearest gate to the Reception Hall, where the abbot met with visiting nobles and large gatherings were held.

The gate is built on thick pillars of zelkova wood, braced by massive lintels. The main doors have bronze plum-blossom-shaped studs, and the lintel above the doors is decorated with wisteria motifs, the emblem of Shokoji Temple. The Shikidaimon Gate is designated an Important Cultural Property.

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