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Akamon (Tokyo)
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Akamon (赤門, Red gate) is a historical gate (mon) located in the Bunkyō ward of Tokyo, Japan.
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赤門 | |
![]() Front view of the Akamon | |
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35°42′38″N 139°45′37″E | |
Location | 7 Chome-3-1 Hongō, Bunkyō, Tokyo 〒 113-0033 |
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Type | gate (mon) |
Material | wood? |
Completion date | 1827 (late Edo period) |
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One of two remaining gates of the Edo period daimyō mansions in the city (the other one is Kuromon, currently located in the Tokyo National Museum).
It was constructed in 1827 in the late Edo period in the residence of the Maeda clan in Edo. The purpose of the gate was to welcome Lady Yasu-hime, a daughter of Tokugawa Ienari, as a bride for Nariyasu Maeda.
It is currently located in the grounds of the University of Tokyo, and it has been designated an Important Cultural Property.[1] Before World War II it was registered as a National Treasure.[2]