Akamon — Attraction in Tokyo

東大本郷キャンパスに有る東大赤門！本郷三丁目から直ぐだけどこの辺りってわざわざ来るって機会がそんなに無いからね。

This gate, widely known as Akamon, was the residence of the former Kaga Domain's upper residence.It was moved to its present location in Meiji 36, but was originally located about 15 meters near the campus.It is said that it was for the construction of a medical university that began around Meiji 30.Munjeong 10 (1827) The 21st daughter of Tokugawa's 11th shogun, Maeda Sayatai, the 13th lord of the Gaga Domain.Akamon was built at this time to welcome Yuhime.It was designated as a national treasure in the sixth year of the Showa era as a very sedentary example of the gate of the feudal lords in the Edo period (now an important cultural property).The center is a pharmacist's gate with a slightly staggered roof from the central pillar, and has a gabled roof and a main tile roof.On the left and right sides, there is a guard post for tile roofing of Tang Gap-style books.There are not many examples of this.In addition, the wall of the sea rat fence, the main tile reed, is placed on the left and right sides, boasting a luxurious structure and composition suitable for a million stones in Kaga.Moreover, as the name of Akamon symbolizes, the beautiful red lacquer evokes the image of a young and...

A very historic gate of 東京大学 I hear in the past when internet is not a thing, the university will post their acceptance list in this gate. There is a big sakura tree just beside the gate so in the sakura season it will give you the feeling of real Japan and looke very pretty too. A lot of students pr parent come here to take photos and send prayer or wishes to study here. Love the area as well since it is quiet and have a very...

This is another point of note if you were to do your own walks around the University of Tokyo (I did not manage to get hold of the university walking tours as they fill out weeks ahead!).

There is history behind this gate and gives a big contrast to the European architecture of the academic buildings behind.

The selfie with the gate is...