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Kara-mon Gate — Attraction in Kyoto

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Kara-mon Gate
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Nijō Castle
541 Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
Ninomaru-goten Palace
Japan, 〒604-8301 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nijojocho, 541番地
Higashi Ote-mon (Grand East Gate)
Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
Shinsen-en Garden
Japan, 〒604-8306 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Monzencho, 166
Higashi Ote-mon Square
Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
Tonan Sumi-yagura (Southeast Watchtower)
Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
Ninomaru Garden
Japan, 〒604-8301 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nijojocho, 541
Mikane Shrine
614 Oshinishitoincho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0042, Japan
Nijo-jo Castle Painting Gallery
Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
Horikawa Oike Gallery
Japan, 〒604-0052 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Oshiaburanokojicho, 238-1 油小路通御池押油小路町２３８―１
Nearby restaurants
Nijō-koya
382-3 Mogamicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8303, Japan
Green Cafe Style Sanoah - Nijo-jo Castle
Japan, 〒604-8301 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, 二条通堀川西入二条城町541
Fukuchian - Nijō-jō-mae
45-1 Oshiboricho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0054, Japan
Colorado Masusan
40 Oshiboricho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0054, Japan
Singular
Japan, 〒604-8305 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Ichinocho, 180-1 ギャリア・二条城 京都 1F
FORNI
Japan, 〒604-0051 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nijoaburanokojicho, 284
Cafe Rhino
408-20 Ikemotocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8302, Japan
Tyrol
539-3 Monzencho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8306, Japan
Chidoriashi
233-6 Daimonjicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8315, Japan
京都小川生藥
Japan, 〒604-0051 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nijoaburanokojicho, 272 2階
Nearby local services
Nijojo-mae Sta.(Nijo-jo Castle)
Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
Kuraya Hashimoto
408-29 Ikemotocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8302, Japan
Beau bel belle
Japan, 〒604-8304 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Orimonoyacho, 209-1 ボゥ・ベル・ベル
Nijo Castle Minamimon (South Gate)
Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
Motorikyunijojo Dai 3 Parking Lot
Japan, 〒604-8301 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Nijojocho, 541
Sarashina
Japan, 〒604-8316 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Sanboomiyacho, 123−123-3 更科
Nijō-jō Castle Parking Lot Office
Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
Mikuni Tatami Shop
Japan, 〒604-8311 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Tawarayacho, 187
Benten-dō Temple
Japan, 〒604-8306 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Monzencho, 166
Hemp Cloth Asakōji
Japan, 〒604-8303 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Mogamicho, 379-1
Nearby hotels
ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto
Nijojo-Mae, Horikawa-Dori, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0055, Japan
Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto
180-1 Ichinocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8305, Japan
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
284 Nijoaburanokojicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0051, Japan
Hotel Canata Kyoto
Japan, 〒604-0055 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Tsuchibashicho, 14-1
hotel anddoggy京都二条
Japan, 〒604-8316 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Sanboomiyacho, １４４番地 ４
M's Hotel Nijojo Oike
134 Sanboomiyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8316, Japan
プライベートレジデンス 二条城 美（Private Residence Nijojo-Yoshi）
552番地1 Kyuchome, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0065, Japan
The Hedistar Hotel Kyoto Nijo
Japan, 〒604-8264 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Anenishihorikawacho, 508
Tabetoma Nijō Castle
270-1 Nijoaburanokojicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0051, Japan
Nazuna Kyoto Nijo-jo (Cha no Yado Nazuna Nijo-tei)
580 Kusuriyacho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0066, Japan
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Kara-mon Gate

Nijojocho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8301, Japan
4.7(51)
Open until 5:00 PM
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attractions: Nijō Castle, Ninomaru-goten Palace, Higashi Ote-mon (Grand East Gate), Shinsen-en Garden, Higashi Ote-mon Square, Tonan Sumi-yagura (Southeast Watchtower), Ninomaru Garden, Mikane Shrine, Nijo-jo Castle Painting Gallery, Horikawa Oike Gallery, restaurants: Nijō-koya, Green Cafe Style Sanoah - Nijo-jo Castle, Fukuchian - Nijō-jō-mae, Colorado Masusan, Singular, FORNI, Cafe Rhino, Tyrol, Chidoriashi, 京都小川生藥, local businesses: Nijojo-mae Sta.(Nijo-jo Castle), Kuraya Hashimoto, Beau bel belle, Nijo Castle Minamimon (South Gate), Motorikyunijojo Dai 3 Parking Lot, Sarashina, Nijō-jō Castle Parking Lot Office, Mikuni Tatami Shop, Benten-dō Temple, Hemp Cloth Asakōji
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Cycle through hidden Kyoto
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602-8336, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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Silk scarf and furoshiki making and twisting dyeing commentary at Kyoto Twisting Craft Museum
Silk scarf and furoshiki making and twisting dyeing commentary at Kyoto Twisting Craft Museum
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Nearby attractions of Kara-mon Gate

Nijō Castle

Ninomaru-goten Palace

Higashi Ote-mon (Grand East Gate)

Shinsen-en Garden

Higashi Ote-mon Square

Tonan Sumi-yagura (Southeast Watchtower)

Ninomaru Garden

Mikane Shrine

Nijo-jo Castle Painting Gallery

Horikawa Oike Gallery

Nijō Castle

Nijō Castle

4.4

(14.2K)

Open until 5:00 PM
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Ninomaru-goten Palace

Ninomaru-goten Palace

4.5

(1.3K)

Open until 4:10 PM
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Higashi Ote-mon (Grand East Gate)

Higashi Ote-mon (Grand East Gate)

4.4

(67)

Open until 5:00 PM
Click for details
Shinsen-en Garden

Shinsen-en Garden

4.3

(959)

Open until 8:00 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Kara-mon Gate

Nijō-koya

Green Cafe Style Sanoah - Nijo-jo Castle

Fukuchian - Nijō-jō-mae

Colorado Masusan

Singular

FORNI

Cafe Rhino

Tyrol

Chidoriashi

京都小川生藥

Nijō-koya

Nijō-koya

4.6

(307)

Open until 6:00 PM
Click for details
Green Cafe Style Sanoah - Nijo-jo Castle

Green Cafe Style Sanoah - Nijo-jo Castle

3.9

(76)

Open until 4:45 PM
Click for details
Fukuchian - Nijō-jō-mae

Fukuchian - Nijō-jō-mae

4.4

(393)

Open until 9:00 PM
Click for details
Colorado Masusan

Colorado Masusan

4.3

(242)

Open until 6:00 PM
Click for details

Nearby local services of Kara-mon Gate

Nijojo-mae Sta.(Nijo-jo Castle)

Kuraya Hashimoto

Beau bel belle

Nijo Castle Minamimon (South Gate)

Motorikyunijojo Dai 3 Parking Lot

Sarashina

Nijō-jō Castle Parking Lot Office

Mikuni Tatami Shop

Benten-dō Temple

Hemp Cloth Asakōji

Nijojo-mae Sta.(Nijo-jo Castle)

Nijojo-mae Sta.(Nijo-jo Castle)

4.1

(67)

Click for details
Kuraya Hashimoto

Kuraya Hashimoto

4.5

(52)

Click for details
Beau bel belle

Beau bel belle

3.2

(61)

Click for details
Nijo Castle Minamimon (South Gate)

Nijo Castle Minamimon (South Gate)

3.8

(10)

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5.0
1y

A truly magnificent structure that stands out at the Palace entrance. Powerful, yet also ornate. It does it’s job of projecting the status of the owners. structured in a way using various materials that signifies great status. It had declined over time, but a restoration in 2013...

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5.0
3y

重要文化財に指定されています。

二の丸御殿への入口となっている唐門は1626年（寛永3年）の後水尾天皇の行幸にあわせて造営され、江戸中期の火災の備えで瓦葺にされたそうですが、明治になって再び檜皮葺に戻されたとのこと。

数ある城門のなかでも、特に煌びやか!!

二の丸御殿の正門で、 優雅な曲線を描く重厚な屋根、「松竹梅に鶴」や「唐獅子」など2013（平成25）年の修復工事でよみがえった極彩色の彫刻は圧巻で、目を見張る素晴らしさです。

左右の築地より一層高い絢爛とした唐門となっていて、切妻造の四脚門で、正面と背面に唐破風をつけ、複雑精妙な彫刻と華麗な金工細工を施してあり、その素晴らしさに思わず感嘆！...

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5.0
48w

重要文化財唐門／築地 重要文化財唐門 発3年（1626）の資家事に際し、その前年に建てられた。屋根の前と後に、優美な曲線を描＜「普破風」が付けられていることから唐門と呼ばれ、式が最も高く、所や内裏では¥前とも呼ばれる。柱から上の空間すべてに彫刻が入っており、顔や他、松行機、機に花など れしてしや！ 長寿や吉祥を象徴する彫刻が多いが、龍に虎、唐獅子等の霊獣と考えられる彫刻も多く、唐猫子は全部で10頭もいる。聖域を守護する霊戦の多さは、貴質を迎える門にふさわしい。 重要文化財...

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