Samurai guards at Yomeimon Gate, probably the most famous work of architecture at Toshogu Shrine was erected in 1636 and maintained through repeated repair to keep it in a condition equal to that at the time of original construction, including its decorative sculptures. It is the most elegantly decorated among the shrine buildings of Toshogu. The great extent of decorative effort peculiar to this particular construction can be seen in the ornamented sculptures on the surface of the gate
Wise Monkeys, 'Hear no Evil, Speak No Evil, See no Evil' at Toshogu Shrine - built in 1617 as the mausoleum of the Tokugawa Ieyasu. The main shrine buildings were built by the third shogun, Tokugawa Iemitsu in 1636. Building of the Toshogu represented the climax of the Gongen zukuri style which characterizes Japanese shrine architecture. Skills of the highest level available at the time were applied to the structures
Torii gate at Fushimi Inari Jinja, Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Torii gate at Fushimi Inari Jinja, Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Torii gate at Fushimi Inari Jinja, Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Torii gate at Fushimi Inari Jinja, Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Torii gate at Fushimi Inari Jinja, Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Torii gate at Fushimi Inari Jinja, Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Torii gate at Fushimi Inari Jinja, Shinto shrine, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan, Architect Rafael Vinoly Architects, Tokyo International Forum Hull Shaped Ceiling And Walkways