Daimon Gate

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Daimon Gate is the grand main entrance gate to Mount Koya’s sacred temple complex, serving as an iconic landmark of the Buddhist monastic town.

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Daimon Gate canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Buddhist temple gate
landmark
architecturalStyle traditional Japanese Buddhist architecture
associatedWith Kongobu-ji
linked to: Kongōbu-ji

Shingon Buddhism
country Japan
culturalSignificance symbol of Koyasan’s sacred precincts
faces road leading up to Koyasan
hasAlternativeName Daimon
hasFeature guardian deity statues
large wooden pillars
tiled roof
hasFunction symbolic boundary between secular world and sacred precincts of Mount Koya
hasGuardianDeity Niō
hasMaterial wood
hasStructureType two-story gate
heritageStatus important cultural site of Koyasan area
is iconic landmark of the Buddhist monastic town of Koyasan
isAccessPointFor pilgrims entering Mount Koya
tourists visiting Koyasan
isPhotographedAs scenic viewpoint at sunset
isStartingPointOf some walking routes around Koyasan
locatedIn Kōya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Mount Koya
linked to: Mount Kōya
near entrance to Koyasan town
overlooks valley below Mount Koya
partOf Koyasan temple complex
linked to: Kōyasan temples
religion Buddhism
servesAs main entrance gate to Mount Koya’s sacred temple complex
touristAttraction yes

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Koya town contains Daimon Gate
Koyasan hasStructure Daimon Gate