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Karadou-torii
Karadou-torii
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Shrines and Temples of Nikko
Outdoor Architecture

Area related : Nikko

UNESCO World Heritage Site (Définitif) : 1999

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The Karadou-torii was the first bronze Torii in Japan. The third successive shogun Iemitsu spent 200,000,000 yen in today's currency. Lotus flower is carved on the foot of the pillars. It is strange that lotus is seen in the shrine because that flower is related to Buddhism.
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