November 17, 2016

Kuromon Gate

black woodn gate with a gabled guard house on both sides

black wooden gate. autumn leaves behind the gate.


Kuromon literally means "black gate".
This gate is an outdoor exhibition of Tokyo National Museum, Ueno park.
Originally, it was the main gate of the Tottori domain lord Ikeda family's residence in Edo city, and It was located on Marunouchi Daimyo-koji (present-time Marunouchi 3).

Shooting date : November 13, 2016