Karamon
Type of gate found in Japanese architecture / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Main article: Mon (architecture)
The kara-mon or kara-kado (唐門) is a type of gate seen in Japanese architecture. It is characterized by the usage of kara-hafu, an undulating bargeboard peculiar to Japan. Kara-mon are often used at the entrances of Japanese castles, Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, and have historically been a symbol of authority.