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Worldvisitguide > Places > Shrines and Temples... > Outdoor Architecture > Niomon Niomon Niomon Omote gate Omotemon Section 28 on 40 Shrines and Temples of Nikko Outdoor Architecture 1636 Area related : Nikko Important Cultural Properties (Japan) (Définitif) : 1908 UNESCO World Heritage Site (Définitif) : 1999 Images of the Nioh are put on the side of the Omotemon. Therefore, the Omotemon used to be called Nioh-mon Gate. The Nioh is a pair of Deva Kings, and is guardian of Buddhism. The Nioh was relocated to Taiyuin Mausoleum by the law of Meiji government. See the tabloid Classification by : names artists type periods History    The name of the gate became Omotemon (Front gate) since then. The Nioh came back to the original place in 1897. Images of Karajishi (Chinese lion) and tapir are put on the side of the gate. Also, 82 sculptures including giraffes and tigers, face the passage. The second tiger from the right, has a different bodily pattern from other. It is not stripe, but circle like a leopard. The leopard was considered to be a female tiger in Edo period. Site's content     Hors Vitrine Sculpture - Animal (2) Sculpture - Statue (2) More pictures      See all the pictures (9) Place(s) related    Niomon (Shrines and Temples of Nikko) The site is the exclusive owner of the structure and the contents. The works on-line are subjected to Intellectual Property Legislations. Insecula is a Thai company based in Pattaya - Chonburi 20260 - Thailand. www.facegain.com - www.worldtravelguide.com and www.bluetravel.com are independent and affiliated. It is forbidden to use this website for any purpose other than personal use. None of the content of this website may be reproduced, copied, used, communicated to the public or transmitted. Design : Studio AK Contact for insecula : insecula@gmail.com Travel Guide - Visit Online - Virtual Visit - Work of Art - History - Map - View from the sky - Photo by satellite - Forum - Blog - Panoramic Pictures - Video - Photos - Exchange Flats/Houses - Social network - Architecture - Research - Relationship - Partner - Meeting Recent registered users sun son lia ana alonso Jitin boliwal Shrines and Temples of Nikko Outdoor Architecture Chousengane Dai-Goma-do Daikokuden Gohotendo Gojunoto Haiden (1) Ishidorii Kaguraden (1) Kamishamusho (3) Karadou-torii Koro Kyozo Massha Hie-jinja Honden Massha Mitomo-jinja Honden Mizuya Niomon (3) Niomon (4) Nitenmon Gate (4) Omizuya Sambutsudo (2) Sannai (2) Shimojinko (1) Shinkyo Shinkyu (5) Shinyosha Shin-yosha (1) Shômen Karamon (1) Shoro Sorinto Pillar Taiyu-in Reibyo Taiyu-in Reibyo Honden Shoro Taiyu-in Reibyo Karamon Taiyu-in Reibyo Koro Taiyu-in Reibyo Koukamon Taiyu-in Reibyo Mizugaki Taiyu-in Reibyo Yashamon (4) Taiyu-in Reibyo Yashamon Sayu Kairo Tozai Kairo (1) Tozai Sukibe Yomeimon (4) Park(s) and Garden(s) Cryptomeria Avenue Shoyoen Transportation How to go to Nikko (7)