Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum)

Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum) is a city gate in , . Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum) is situated nearby to the shrine , as well as near the city gate .
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  • Type: City gate
  • Description: building in Tokyo, Japan
  • Also known as: “Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum” and “Taitoku-in Mausoleum gate”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shiodome and Zōjō-ji.

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is an area in , Japan, located adjacent to and , near and the Hamarikyu Gardens. Formerly a railway terminal, has been transformed into one of Tokyo's most modern areas.

Buddhist temple
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is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in , Japan. It is the main temple of the Jōdo-shū Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the . Its mountain name is San'en-zan. is situated 180 metres northwest of Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum).

Shinto shrine
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is a Shinto shrine located in the ward of , . Like every other shrine, it is characterized by enshrining the first shōgun of the Tokugawa Shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu with the name Tōshō Daigongen. is situated 150 metres southwest of Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minato and Shiba Park.

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is a ward in central . Its name means "port", referring to its seaside location, although many areas in the district are quite far from the sea now due to reclamation.

Quarter
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is a public park in , built around the temple of . The park is located between the Minato municipal offices and .

Quarter
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is a district of , Japan. There are 1-chome and 2-chome under the current administrative town names. It is an area under the jurisdiction of the Shiba District General Branch.

Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum)

Latitude
35.65616° or 35° 39′ 22″ north
Longitude
139.74969° or 139° 44′ 59″ east
Open location code
8Q7XMP4X+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 87439175
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­city_gate
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­ceremonial_gate
Wiki­data ID
Q113385105
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In Other Languages

From German to Japanese—“Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum)” goes by many names.

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