Japanese Architecutre - Munamon Gate

A traditional style munamon gate (棟門) with earthen walls, wooden door, stone steps, wooden roof, and small lattice window for a private residential house.

A munamon gate is a simple gate with a gabled roof. 

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Gabled roof: kirizuma yane (切妻屋根)

A munamon gate is a simple gate with a gabled roof. 

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The roof is frequently covered with cypress bark shingles (hiwadabuki 桧皮葺).

A munamon gate is a simple gate with a gabled roof. 

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The rafters (shigedaruki 繁垂木) are closely spaced.

A munamon gate is a simple gate with a gabled roof. 

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The doors (tobira 扉) are made of vertical planks and are attached to the pillars with pivot hinges.

A munamon gate is a simple gate with a gabled roof. 

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Another feature of this type of gate is the mud-plastered walls on each side of the gate entrance.

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Bibliography:

1. Technical terminology: Japanese Architectural and Art Net Users System (JAANUS) (http://www.aisf.or.jp/%7Ejaanus/)

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Maioka Hachimangu Shrine

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Haiden worship hall of Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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Honden (本殿), the central structure of a shrine housing the object of worship (礼拝の対象となる神霊が宿る神社の中心的な建物) at Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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Roof of honden at Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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Roof of honden at Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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Haiden (main all) and honden (diety housing) at Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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Tiny auxiliary shrine housing deities at Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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Stone lantern at Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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Tiny auxiliary shrine housing deities at Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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Dale taking a break at Maioka Hachimangu Shrine (Est. 1302)

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