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Karamon Gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū in Autumn
This image presents the ornate Karamon Gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū in Nikkō, Japan, with gilded details, carved white panels, colorful banners, and a lantern framed by trees.
Ornate Karamon Gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū, photographed in autumn sunlight with carved panels, gilded details, banners, and a lantern.
Ornate Karamon Gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū in autumn sunlight.
Single Shot · 国宝 唐門, 上新道, 安川町, 日光市, 栃木県, 321-1401, 日本
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This vertical architectural travel photograph shows the richly decorated Karamon Gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Gold ornamentation, carved white panels, colorful banners, and a large lantern stand out against dense trees and clear blue sky. Captured in autumn.
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Photographed on 17 October 2013, this ground-level architectural view looks slightly upward toward Karamon Gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū. The richly decorated entrance has a sweeping dark tiled roof, gold ornamentation, white carved panels, stone steps with tan runners, multicolored banners, and a large lantern. Clear sunlight highlights the craftsmanship while dense trees and blue sky define the wooded setting. The gate is in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, within Nikkō National Park and the Shrines and Temples of Nikkō UNESCO World Heritage site.
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An ornate view of Karamon Gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū in Nikkō, Japan.
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It was captured on 17 October 2013.
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The image shows a dark tiled roof, gilded decoration, carved white panels, banners, stone steps, and a large lantern.
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