Lit. stone made gate.     1 Gates with 
arched entrances which are found in Okinawa and Kyuushuu, particularly in Nagasaki 
prefecture. There are single or triple arch types, sanren aachimon 三連アーチ門, 
which were made by stacking stone. Near each gate are dismounting stones, gebahi 
下馬碑, used when alighting from a horse.     
2 Castle walls that were 
made with split stone, wari-ishi 割石. These walls have straight vertical 
lines, unlike most Japanese castles which have a curve on the lower part of the 
corner stones. Example: Tama-o-udon 玉陵, tomb, Daiichimon 第一門 (1501), Okinawa prefecture. 
   
      3 Stone gates with copper doors. Such doors were often used at mausolea. 
      Examples can be seen at Nikkou Toushouguu 日光東照宮 and Rinnouji Taiyuuin Reibyou 
      輪王寺大猷院霊廟. (mid 17c)., Tochigi prefecture. |