Karamon Gate, Nijo Castle

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by James Blake Wiener
published on 25 June 2019

Karamon Gate, Nijo Castle — The Karamon Gate of Nijo Castle, Kyoto, Japan. The castle was first built in 1603 CE by the shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu (r. 1603-1605 CE)

About the Author

James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of Ancient History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2019, June 25). Karamon Gate, Nijo Castle. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/10964/

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Wiener, James B. "Karamon Gate, Nijo Castle." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 25, 2019. https://www.ancient.eu/image/10964/.

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Wiener, James B. "Karamon Gate, Nijo Castle." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 25 Jun 2019. Web. 14 Dec 2019.