Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum)
Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum) is a city gate in Tokyo, Kanto. Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum) is situated nearby to the shrine Sutras Hall, as well as near the city gate Black Gate.Photo: teki photo, CC BY 3.0.
- 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 Shiba Park.
Shiodome
Photo: Yosemite, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shiodome is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Shinbashi and Ginza, near Tokyo Bay and the Hamarikyu Gardens. Formerly a railway terminal, Shiodome has been transformed into one of Tokyo's most modern areas.
Shiba Park
Park
Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0.
Shiba Park is a public park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan built around the temple of Zōjō-ji. The park is located between the Minato municipal offices and Tokyo Tower.
Zōjō-ji
Buddhist temple
Zōjō-ji is a Jōdo-shū Buddhist temple in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the main temple of the Jōdo-shū Chinzei sect of Buddhism in the Kantō region. Its mountain name is San'en-zan. Zōjō-ji is situated 180 metres northwest of Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minato and Shibadaimon.
Minato
Photo: Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Minato is a ward in central Tokyo. 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.
Shibadaimon
Quarter
Photo: Hamihoko, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shibadaimon is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. There are Shibadaimon 1-chome and Shibadaimon 2-chome under the current administrative town names. It is an area under the jurisdiction of the Shiba District General Branch.
Hamamatsuchō
Quarter
Photo: Fumihiko Ueno, CC BY 3.0.
Hamamatsuchō is a business and commercial district south of Shinbashi district in Minato ward in Tokyo, Japan. Hamamatsucho is located along the Tokyo Bay, with views of Odaiba and the Rainbow Bridge.
Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum)
- Categories: building, tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.65616° or 35° 39′ 22″ northLongitude
139.74969° or 139° 44′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XMP4X+FVOpenStreetMap ID
way 87439175OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=ceremonial_gateWikidata ID
Q113385105
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In Other Languages
From German to Japanese—“Somon (Gate of Daitokuin Mausoleum)” goes by many names.
- German: “Taitoku-in Mausoleum Tür”
- Japanese: “旧台徳院霊廟惣門”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sutras Hall and Black Gate.
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