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Kongorikishi at the gate of the former Daitokuin Reibyo
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A magnificent gate stands at the edge of Shiba Park. It is the gate of the former Daitokuin Reibyo (mausoleum). The Daitokuin mausoleum is the mausoleum of the second Tokugawa Shogun, Hidetada Tokugawa, and the Somon gate is the front gate. The mausoleum of the second Shogun used to be located behind this gate. Various other structures were built in the precincts of the mausoleum, but most of them were destroyed by bombing during World War II. Hidetada's tomb itself was moved to the Zojo-ji temple next door, and nothing remains beyond the gate. Now only the gate remains on the site. Even through this gate, the destination was The Prince Park Tower Tokyo.

A statue of Kongorikishi stood at the gate. Even though the Lord is gone, he is still performing his duties well. He continued to glare at the people who tried to pass through the gate.

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Aug 2017 STILL LIFE TOKYO

PHOTO DATA

No

10264

Shooting Date

Apr 2017

Posted On

August 29, 2017

Modified On

October 5, 2024

Place

Shiba, Tokyo

Genre

Still Life Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R II

Lens

EF24MM F1.4L USM

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