Sightseeing Tokyo, Gokoku-ji Furo-mon Gate

Sat, July 2, 2011, by
Established in 1681, the Gokoku-ji Temple from Bunkyo is one of the very few places in Tokyo which have been preserved in their original form.
There is a lot of sightseeing to be done here and I already wrote about the Gokoku-ji Kannon-do and about the Daibutsu.

This time, I'm presenting you the Furo-mon Gate (Ageless Gate), the second gate of the temple. Being located uphill, its design is a little bit different from similar gates. It is a true architectural jewel, beautiful and sober:

Furo-mon Gate, Gokoku-ji Temple, Bunkyo, Tokyo
EXIF info:

Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/320s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200


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