December 6, 2016

Doshin-bansho Guardhouse at the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace

a wooden guardhouse with tiled roof. red leaves of Japanese maple

a tiled roof and red leaves of Japanese maple.


A guardhouse named "Doshin-bansho".
That guardhouse is one of the remaining three guardhouses of Edo castle.
It was on a first checkpoint for the feudal lords who entered the castle from the main gate.

Shooting date : December 3, 2016