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  • Located in the center of the city with a history of more than 400 years, Golden Horse Gate and Jade Chicken Gate together are the symbol and pride of Kunming. According to the fairy tale - a golden horse flying out of the sun and a jade cock from the moon descended on Kunming. Whenever they went, lush grass and tall trees would blossom. The gates are considered to be lucky and auspicious to the residents of Kunming.
    Horse-Gate-kunming.jpg
  • The layout of Chiang Mai was based on old military and astrological beliefs. King Mengrai ordered the construction of a perimeter wall and moat; laid in a rectangular shape.  40,000 men were engaged to construct the city walls, observation towers, city gates and city moats.  Within four months, most of the work was completed, each of the four walls had one gate with a given name, according to its location or significance in daily life.  Although the moat itself is intact, there are only ruins of walls and gates that can still be seen, after restorations and slight modifications.  The main gate or Tha Pae Gate as well as the North Chang Phuak Gates are in the best condition.
    chang-phuak-gate-03.jpg
  • The layout of Chiang Mai was based on old military and astrological beliefs. King Mengrai ordered the construction of a perimeter wall and moat; laid in a rectangular shape.  40,000 men were engaged to construct the city walls, observation towers, city gates and city moats.  Within four months, most of the work was completed, each of the four walls had one gate with a given name, according to its location or significance in daily life.  Although the moat itself is intact, there are only ruins of walls and gates that can still be seen, after restorations and slight modifications.  The main gate or Tha Pae Gate as well as the North Chang Phuak Gates are in the best condition.
    chang-phuak-gate-01.jpg
  • Hozomon Gate at Sensoji Temple was built in 942 by Taira no Kinmasa. He offered prayers at Senso-ji in hopes of becoming the lord of Tokyo and the surrounding areas, building the gate when his wishes were realized.  Later destroyed repeatedly by fire, the gate was rebuilt again and again. Though the design of the gate remained essentially the same from the end of the 12th century through the beginning of the 17th century, it was refurbished along with the Main Hall by third Edo shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.
    hozomon-gate-1.jpg
  • Ajmeri Gate is one of the arched entrances into the Pink City of Jaipur. The gate is decorated with floral motifs above the central door. The walls were built by Maharaja Jai Singh when Jaipur was first built as India’s first planned city.
    ajmeri-gate-2.jpg
  • Ajmeri Gate is one they arched entrances into the walled “Pink City” of Jaipur. The gate is finely decorated with floral motifs with mythological figures above the central door. The walls were built by Maharaja Jai Singh when Jaipur was first founded as India’s first planned cities.
    ajmeri-gate-1.jpg
  • Tharabar Gate Horse Cart, Old Bagan - The gateway to Old Bagan is Tharabar Gate, the best preserved remains of the wall surrounding the former original palace site built in the 9th century.
    tharabar-gate-9.jpg
  • The Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate park was originally part of the Pan Pacific Exposition.  One of the craftsmen of the Japanese village, Makoto Hagiwara, helped design the Japanese village, and later he became responsible for the majority of the Japanese Tea Garden.  Hagiwara and his family became residents of one of the buildings in the garden, living within Golden Gate Park at the time.
    golden-gate-tea-4.jpg
  • At the East side of Old Bagan is Tharabar Gate, the best preserved remains of the 9th century wall surrounding the former original palace site.  The arched gateway has two niches which guard the gate and house Burmese nat, who guard the gate and are treated with profound respect by the locals.  One the left is Lady Golden Face and on the Right is her brother Lord Handsome.
    tharabar-gate-1.jpg
  • Qintai Street Gate in Chengdu - Qintai Street has a number of well preserved or refurbished buildings, as well as large ornate gates marking the boundary.
    Qintai-Gate-Chengdu.jpg
  • The Zen Garden at the San Francisco Golden Gate Park Japanese Tea Garden was designed by Nago Sakurai, a leading Japanese landscape architect.  Dry landscape gardens, often called "zen gardens" were introduced into Japan originally from China during the Kamakura Period.  Japanese Zen monks, during studies in China, were impressed with landscape scrolls and rock work in Chinese gardens.  So when they returned to Japan they adapted them and created what we think of today as a "zen garden" or "dry landscape garden".  The sand, gravel, stones are meant ro symbolize mountains, hills, islands, rivers, oceans and ponds.
    golden-gate-tea-8.jpg
  • Japanese Tea House at the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate park was originally part of the Pan Pacific Exposition.  One of the craftsmen of the Japanese village, Makoto Hagiwara, helped design the Japanese village, and later he became responsible for the majority of the Japanese Tea Garden.  Hagiwara and his family became residents of one of the buildings in the garden, living within Golden Gate Park at the time.
    golden-gate-tea-9.jpg
  • Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-tea-3.jpg
  • Galle Fort Old gate is on the Queen Street. The arch on the Fort side of the gate is inscribed with the coat of arms of VOC (Vereenigde Oost Indische Campagnie), showing two lions holding a crest topped by the inevitable cockerel), while the arch on the exterior, port-facing side is decorated with the British crest, "Dieu et mon droit" and the date 1669.
    galle-fort-gate.jpg
  • Nandaimon Gate is a large wooden gate with two fierce looking statues overseeing the gate.  The gate marks the approach to Todaiji Temple. Temple visitors will encounter  wild deer from who beg for shika senbei crackers.
    nandaimon-gate-1.jpg
  • Tanglin Gate at Singapore Botanic Garden; Tanglin Gate Singapore Botanic Gardens -  After the redevelopment of the Tanglin area of Singapore Botanic Garden, this gate retained its four trademark pillars and the supporting swinging gates an exquisite entrance.  - The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a major visitor attraction boasting an array of botanical & horticultural offerings with a rich plant collection of worldwide significance. Enhancing these resources are recreational facilities, educational displays and events for visitors surrounded by nature. The garden was first set up by Stamford Raffles, who was the founder of Singapore as well as being a naturalist at Fort Canning.  The original venue closed in 1829 and moved to the present site in 1859. In 2015 the Gardens received inscription as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    tanglin-gate-singapore-botanic-1.jpg
  • The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate - the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. Its name has nothing to do with its color, chosen by the Navy, but refers to the span of water. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco.
    golden-gate-bridge-6.jpg
  • The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate - the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. Its name has nothing to do with its color, chosen by the Navy, but refers to the span of water. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco.
    golden-gate-bridge-4.jpg
  • It has been the tradition of one of the oldest children’s playgrounds in the United States to have a carousel as part of its environment. Since the playground opened in 1888, there have been three at Golden Gate Park. The current jewel that literally glistens in the park is a 1914 beauty built by the Herschell-Spillman Company.  The illustrious, original carousel showcased 62 animal figures, decorative benches, alluring picture panels, and even an organ. The Herschell-Spillman creation enjoyed a long, continuous run until 1977 when a mechanism failed to work. Dubbed mechanically deficient, as well as lacking its initial visual appeal, the original carousel was sent to a restoration team for repair. Paint was removed and the surfaces received a facelift, as missing parts were carved anew. The animals received a proper paint job with a radiant palette of colors. A German band organ was also installed in the carousel, which fills the air with an audio kaleidoscope of pleasure. The reopening of the revamped carousel took place in 1984 and was well received by the public. Today, many come from near and far just to experience a whirl on the historic Golden Gate Park carousel.
    golden-gate-park-carousel.jpg
  • In the 1860s, San Franciscans began to feel the need for a spacious public park similar to Central Park, which was then taking shape in New York City. Golden Gate Park was carved out of unpromising sand dunes that were known as the Outside Lands, in an area west of San Francisco's then current borders. Conceived for recreation, the other purpose of the park was housing development and westward expansion of the city.  The plan and planting were developed by John McLaren, who had apprenticed in Scotland, home of many of the 19th-century's best professional gardeners. .Many naturalistically landscaped lakes are placed throughout the park: several are linked together into chains, with pumped water creating flowing creeks. There is a short trail lined with large tree ferns adjacent to a small lake near the Conservatory of Flowers.  Statues of historical figures are located throughout the park, including Robert Burns, Johann Goethe and Friedrich Schiller, Beethoven, and Giuseppe Verdi.  The bronze statue of Don Quixote and his companion, Sancho Panza kneeling to honor their creator, Cervantes, combines historical and fictitious characters.  The "Janis Joplin Tree" is a favorite site for many tourists and locals. Located on the edge of Hippie Hill, a small hill at the eastern end of Golden Gate Park that has been a popular spot for marijuana smokers since hippies often gathered for that purpose during the Summer of Love, it is said to have just enough room in its branches for a girl and her guitar. An ornate carousel displaying a fantastic bestiary is housed in a circular building near the children's playground.
    golden-gate-park-entrance.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Gate - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-gate-03.jpg
  • Glide through 1,000  acres of Golden Gate Park on a nifty Segway.  Why kill yourself walking over seven miles of Golden Gate Park's landscaped roads, trails and lanes.  Other popular methods of cruising the park is by bicycle and roller skates.
    golden-gate-park-segway.jpg
  • Japanese Tea Garden Pagoda at Golden Gate park was originally part of the Pan Pacific Exposition.  One of the craftsmen of the Japanese village, Makoto Hagiwara, helped design the Japanese village, and later he became responsible for the majority of the Japanese Tea Garden.  Hagiwara and his family became residents of one of the buildings in the garden, living within Golden Gate Park at the time.
    golden-gate-tea-5.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Gate - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-gate-02.jpg
  • Jiunji Temple Gate - Jiunji Temple is blessed with a variety of growth: pine, cherry blossoms as well as a dry rock garden and moss which highlights each season. Gardeners are brought in from Kyoto to maintain the trees and the garden.  But besides all that, adjacent to the temple and garden is a huge pine tree that was planted in the 16th century by the zen monk Tenkei.  Jiunji is surrounded by gardens - not only one garden, but  an array of gardens, zen, moss and a pond garden behind the main hall.
    Jiunji-gate.jpg
  • Science Gate at the original Tsukuba Expo site grounds. The main display in this center is a full size model of a real 50 m. tall H-II rocket. The center offers tangible exhibitions relating to space, the deep sea and energy. Using the most up to date systems, the center provides what is the world's largest scale planetarium is 26.6 m. across - opened again in April, 2006. Studies and research activities carried out in Tsukuba's research centers and university are also introduced.
    tsukuba-science-gate-1.jpg
  • The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate - the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. Its name has nothing to do with its color, chosen by the Navy, but refers to the span of water. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco.
    golden-gate-bridge-fog.jpg
  • The layout of Chiang Mai was based on old military and astrological beliefs. King Mengrai ordered the construction of a perimeter wall and moat; laid in a rectangular shape.  40,000 men were engaged to construct the city walls, observation towers, city gates and city moats.  Within four months, most of the work was completed, each of the four walls had one gate with a given name, according to its location or significance in daily life.  Although the moat itself is intact, there are only ruins of walls and gates that can still be seen, after restorations and slight modifications.  The main gate or Tha Pae Gate as well as the North Chang Phuak Gates are in the best condition.
    chang-phuak-gate-02.jpg
  • Nandaimon Gate is a large wooden gate with two fierce looking statues overseeing the gate.  The gate marks the approach to Todaiji Temple. Temple visitors will encounter  wild deer from who beg for shika senbei crackers.
    nandaimon-gate-2.jpg
  • India Gate is the national monument in Delhi and was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.  A statue of George V, stood in the canopy in front of the India Gate originally.  The removal of George V, and the present emptiness of the canopy serves as a reminder of India’s independence from Great Britain.  The India Gate became the site of the Indian Army's "Flame of the Immortal Soldier" which  India’s version of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
    india-gate-4.jpg
  • Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-japanese-garden-5.jpg
  • Hozomon Gate at Sensoji was built in 942 by military commander Taira no Kinmasa. He offered prayers at Senso-ji in hopes of becoming the lord of Tokyo and the surrounding areas, building the gate when his wishes were realized.  Later destroyed repeatedly by fire, the gate was rebuilt again and again. Though the design of the gate remained essentially the same from the end of the 12th century through the beginning of the 17th century, it was refurbished along with the Main Hall by third Edo shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.
    hozomon-gate-sensoji-4.jpg
  • As the oldest continuously developed area of Vietnam, Hanoi's Old Quarter has a history that spans 2,000 years and represents the eternal soul of the city. In the early 13th century the collection of tiny workshop villages which clustered around the palace walls evolved into craft cooperatives, or guilds. By the seventeenth century the city was protected by 16 gates which were locked at night by heavy wooden doors. The Quan Chuong gate built in 1744 still stands at the end of Hang Chieu street.
    quan-chuong-gate.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Gate at Conciergerie - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-gate-01.jpg
  • Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-tea-7.jpg
  • Hozomon Gate at Sensoji Temple was built in 942 by military commander Taira no Kinmasa. He offered prayers at Senso-ji in hopes of becoming the lord of Tokyo and the surrounding areas, building the gate when his wishes were realized.  Later destroyed repeatedly by fire, the gate was rebuilt again and again. Though the design of the gate remained essentially the same from the end of the 12th century through the beginning of the 17th century, it was refurbished along with the Main Hall by third Edo shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.
    hozomon-gate-2.jpg
  • The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate - the opening of the San Francisco Bay onto the Pacific Ocean. Its name has nothing to do with its color, chosen by the Navy, but refers to the span of water. As part of both U.S. Route 101 and State Route 1, it connects the city of San Francisco on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula to Marin County. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed during the year 1937 and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco.
    golden-gate-bridge-3.jpg
  • In 1902, the Golden Gate Park saw the completion of the Dutch Windmill - also referred to the "North Windmill".  As time passed, the windmill was given a motorized pump since it no longer needed the wind to facilitate its function.  In 1980 the exterior of the structure received repairs also the time that the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden was created on the neighboring grounds.
    golden-gate-park-windmill.jpg
  • The Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate park was originally part of the Pan Pacific Exposition.  One of the craftsmen of the Japanese village, Makoto Hagiwara, helped design the Japanese village, and later he became responsible for the majority of the Japanese Tea Garden.  Hagiwara and his family became residents of one of the buildings in the garden, living within Golden Gate Park at the time.
    golden-gate-tea-10.jpg
  • Hozomon Gate at Sensoji Temple was built in 942 by military commander Taira no Kinmasa. He offered prayers at Senso-ji in hopes of becoming the lord of Tokyo and the surrounding areas, building the gate when his wishes were realized.  Later destroyed repeatedly by fire, the gate was rebuilt again and again. Though the design of the gate remained essentially the same from the end of the 12th century through the beginning of the 17th century, it was refurbished along with the Main Hall by third Edo shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu.
    hozomon-gate-3.jpg
  • The Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate park was originally part of the Pan Pacific Exposition.  One of the craftsmen of the Japanese village, Makoto Hagiwara, helped design the Japanese village, and later he became responsible for the majority of the Japanese Tea Garden.  Hagiwara and his family became residents of one of the buildings in the garden, living within Golden Gate Park at the time.
    golden-gate-tea-2.jpg
  • Japanese Tea Garden Bridge - Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-japanese-garden-7.jpg
  • Japanese Tea Garden Bridge - Originally created as a "Japanese Village" exhibit for the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition, the Japanese Tea Garden at Golden Gate Park originally spanned about one acre. When the fair closed, Japanese landscape architect Makoto Hagiwara created a permanent Japanese garden as a gift for posterity.  Hagiwara became caretaker of the property, pouring all of his personal wealth and creative talents into creating a garden of perfection.  Hagiwara expanded the garden to its current size of approximately 5 acres. He and his family lived on the grounds for many years until 1942 when they were forced to evacuate their homes and put into internment camps. Today, the Japanese Tea Garden endures as one of the most popular attractions at Golden Gate Park, featuring an arched drum bridge, pagodas, stone lanterns, stepping stone paths, native Japanese plants, serene koi ponds and a zen garden.
    golden-gate-japanese-garden-2.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Gate at Church of Saint Peter of Montmartre or Paroisse Saint Pierre de Montmartre - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    saint-pierre-montmartre-gate.jpg
  • The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate - the opening of San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. As part of U.S. Route 101 the bridge links the city of San Francisco to Marin County. It is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco and the United States.
    golden-gate-bridge-2.jpg
  • Sanmon Gate at Tofukuji Temple is the head temple of the Tofukuji School of the Rinzai sect of Zen Buddhism.  Its original buildings were burned but were rebuilt in the 15th century according to the original plans. About this time it flourished as one of the Five Great Temples of Kyoto.  The present Sanmon Gate, a national treasure of Japan, was rebuilt soon after the fires and completed in 1425 originally constructed in 1319.
    tofukuji-sanmon-gate-01.jpg
  • South Gate at Angkor Thom - the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by king Jayavarman VII. It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon.
    angkor-thom-south-gate-2.jpg
  • Science Gate at the original Tsukuba Expo site grounds. The main display in this center is a full size model of a real 50 m. tall H-II rocket. The center offers tangible exhibitions relating to space, the deep sea and energy. Using the most up to date systems, the center provides what is the world's largest scale planetarium is 26.6 m. across - opened again in April, 2006. Studies and research activities carried out in Tsukuba's research centers and university are also introduced.
    science-gate-01.jpg
  • The Golden Window or "Golden Gate" as it is usually called is the main entrance to the Palace and Patan Museum. It is a masterpiece of repousse art. Inside the old palace, the Patan Museum has one of the world's best collections of Nepali art.
    golden-gate-patan-2.jpg
  • The Golden Window or "Golden Gate" as it is usually called is the main entrance to the Palace and Patan Museum. It is a masterpiece of repousse art. Inside the old palace, the Patan Museum has one of the world's best collections of Nepali art.
    golden-gate-patan-3.jpg
  • The Golden Gate, or Sun Dohka is the main entrance to the 55 Window Palace on Durbar Square, Bhaktapur. The four headed, and ten armed goddess Taleju Bhawani is prominently placed just above the doorway.
    golden-gate-bhaktapur.jpg
  • The Golden Window or "Golden Gate" as it is usually called is the main entrance to the Palace and Patan Museum. It is a masterpiece of repousse art. Inside the old palace, the Patan Museum has one of the world's best collections of Nepali art.
    golden-gate-patan-1.jpg
  • Science Gate at the original Tsukuba Expo site grounds. The main display in this center is a full size model of a real 50 m. tall H-II rocket. The center offers tangible exhibitions relating to space, the deep sea and energy. Using the most up to date systems, the center provides what is the world's largest scale planetarium is 26.6 m. across - opened again in April, 2006. Studies and research activities carried out in Tsukuba's research centers and university are also introduced.
    tsukuba-science-gate-2.jpg
  • The Golden Window or "Golden Gate" as it is usually called is the main entrance to the Palace and Patan Museum. It is a masterpiece of repousse art. Inside the old palace, the Patan Museum has one of the world's best collections of Nepali art.
    golden-gate-patan-4.jpg
  • The layout of Chiang Mai was based on old military and astrological beliefs. King Mengrai ordered the construction of a perimeter wall and moat; laid in a rectangular shape.  40,000 men were engaged to construct the city walls, observation towers, city gates and city moats.  Within four months, most of the work was completed, each of the four walls had one gate with a given name, according to its location or significance in daily life.  Although the moat itself is intact, there are only ruins of walls and gates that can still be seen, after restorations and slight modifications.  The main gate or Tha Pae Gate as well as the North Chang Phuak Gates are in the best condition.
    wall-0001.jpg
  • Kaminarimon "Thunder Gate"  is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to Sensoji Temple. The gate's most famous feature is the huge red lantern. Sensoji is Tokyo's oldest temple and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is  Asakusa Shrine.
    japanese-high-school-boys.jpg
  • Galle Fort Old gate is on the Queen Street. The arch on the Fort side of the gate is inscribed with the coat of arms of VOC (Vereenigde Oost Indische Campagnie), showing two lions holding a crest topped by the inevitable cockerel), while the arch on the exterior, port-facing side is decorated with the British crest, "Dieu et mon droit" and the date 1669.
    galle-fort-3.jpg
  • The elegant Akamon, a symbol of the University of Tokyo, is also an important national cultural treasure. Built to welcome Yasuhime, the daughter of the 13th generation Shogun Ienari, on her visit to the samurai Maeda Family in 1828, the gate got its name from its beautiful vermilion color, and its eaves still retain the Maeda Family crest
    aka-mon-01.jpg
  • Gate of Heavenly Peace, Forbidden City Gate - Since 1925 the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
    forbidden-city-5.jpg
  • Ekoin Gate - There are temples and shrines that have accommodation facilities called "shukubo" in Japan. They used to be facilities for worshippers and followers. These shukubo have become places where anyone can stay and are attracting attention not only as places to stay, but as places that let you experience Japanese culture.  Koya-san is one of the best places to experience a temple stay in Japan.  Ekoin is one of the most popular temples for temple stays at Koyasan for foreign visitors thanks to its English-speaking monks.
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  • Kaminarimon "Thunder Gate" at Sensoji is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to Sensoji Temple. The gate's most famous feature is the huge red lantern. Sensoji is Tokyo's oldest temple and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is  Asakusa Shrine.
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  • Myokaku Gate - Myokaku-ji The mountain name of Myokaku is Gosokuzan. It has three sub-temples: Zenmyo-in, Jissei-in and Gyokusen-in. Myokaku-ji is an Important Cultural Property designated by the Japanese government and a Tangible Cultural Properties designated by the city of Kyoto.  Its temple compound is found near Ogawa-Dori - one of the most traditional and refined parts of town with tea houses, ceramics shops and art supply stores.
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  • Gate to Odawara Castle - Odawara is the gateway to Fuji Hakone National Park and the nearest Shinkansen Bullet Train station.  Odawara is well known for its castle, the nearest city to Hakone and also fish cakes or "kamaboko" a Japanese delicacy
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  • Gate to the Summer Palace, one of the Dowager Empress' fantasies built around Kunming Lake outside of Beijing in an effort to keep the Empress cool during summer months.
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  • Galle Fort Old Gate - The arch on the Fort side of the gate is inscribed with the coat of arms of VOC - Vereenigde Oost Indische Campagnie - showing two lions holding a crest topped by the inevitable cockerel), while the arch on the exterior, port-facing side is decorated with the British crest, "Dieu et mon droit" and the date 1669.
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  • Hakusa Sonso Garden Gate - Hakusasonso Garden was built over a period of 32 years on land that was formerly rice fields. The expansive garden includes many elements found in Japanese gardens: stone lanterns, water basins, and statues. Paths of stepping stones lead through mossy, thatched gates over small bridges and among the pieces of historic stonework. The 10,000-square meter site contains buildings such as a large studio he used for large works, a teahouse, and a personal Buddhist temple. There are also many works of stone art from the Heian to Kamakura periods. The garden was built by Hashimoto Kansetsu, an artist who was a member of the Kyoto art world from 1913 to 1945. The scenery in the garden changes throughout the four seasons, resembling the landscapes painted by Kansetsu. He possessed knowledge of ancient Japanese and Chinese classical history, as well as ancient and modern calligraphy art and poetry.  After deciding to become an artist he produced paintings incorporating the styles of various schools from inside and outside Japan. He is also known for creating many gardens throughtout his life though this garden is considered his best work. Hakusasonso garden was designated as a National Site of Scenic beauty by the Japanese government.
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  • Gate to Odawara Castle - Odawara is the gateway to Fuji Hakone National Park and the nearest Shinkansen Bullet Train station.  Odawara is well known for its castle, the nearest city to Hakone and also fish cakes or "kamaboko" a Japanese delicacy
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  • Kaizoji Cave with Shinto Torii Gate -  It is not unusualy for Buddhist temples in Japan to have remnants of the original original Shinto within its grounds.  Though the two faiths are quite different, they sometimes merge in unusual ways.  Behind the main hall Ryugoden at Kaizoji there are caves and wells.  Because much of the water in Kamakura was once of low quality, these wells were very precious.  Some of the caves contain statues of Kannon Bosatsu as well as the wells themselves.
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  • Kaizoji Cave with Shinto Torii Gate -  It is not unusualy for Buddhist temples in Japan to have remnants of the original original Shinto within its grounds.  Though the two faiths are quite different, they sometimes merge in unusual ways.  Behind the main hall Ryugoden at Kaizoji there are caves and wells.  Because much of the water in Kamakura was once of low quality, these wells were very precious.  Some of the caves contain statues of Kannon Bosatsu as well as the wells themselves.
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  • Gate and Steps at Meigetsuin Garden Kamakura - Meigetsuin represents legendary Mount Shumi or Sumeru an imaginary mountain in the Buddhist universe. According to records Meigetsuin was originally merely the guest house of a much bigger temple called Zenko-ji which was closed by the government during the Meiji period and is all that remains of the formerly important temple.
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  • Angkor Thom Victory Gate - Angkor Thom was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by king Jayavarman VII. It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon.
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  • Gate and Steps at Meigetsuin Garden Kamakura - Meigetsuin represents legendary Mount Shumi or Sumeru an imaginary mountain in the Buddhist universe. According to records Meigetsuin was originally merely the guest house of a much bigger temple called Zenko-ji which was closed by the government during the Meiji period and is all that remains of the formerly important temple.
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  • Koshoji Temple Gate - Koshoji was the first Zen Buddhist temple of the Soto sect in Japan, which was opened by Dogen Zen Master during the Kamakura period. The official name is "Buddha Tokuyama Kannon Doriin Koshohorinzenji". The garden and the approach Kotozaka are designated scenic spots by Kyoto Prefecture.  In the front garden, the 13-storied pagoda, which was once placed in the nearby Uji River, was moved to the temple. This was built in the Kamakura period and is said to be the largest and oldest existing stone pagoda in Japan. The Shoin Garden is located back of the temple and is a pond-viewing garden that makes use of the background slope, some of the stonework and also the moss composition may be of a more modern composition. 
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  • Gate to Odawara Castle - Odawara is the gateway to Fuji Hakone National Park and the nearest Shinkansen Bullet Train station.  Odawara is well known for its castle, the nearest city to Hakone and also fish cakes or "kamaboko" a Japanese delicacy
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  • Anglers Lodge, Golden Gate Park - The Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club (GGACC) located in Golden Gate Park - San Francisco has a worldwide membership of more than 500 members. GGACC members enjoy fishing the globe for all species of fish.  Many members are renowned for their casting, rod design and fly tying expertise.  The club's facilities include the Angler's Lodge and Casting Pools built in 1938 by the Work Project Administration (WPA) and considered one of the finest in the world. The casting pools are open to the public and are utilized for national and international casting tournaments.
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  • Yomeimon Gate, probably the most famous work of architecture at Toshogu Shrine was erected in 1636 and maintained through repeated repair to keep it in a condition equal to that at the time of original construction, including its decorative sculptures.  It is the most elegantly decorated among the shrine buildings of Toshogu. The great extent of decorative effort peculiar to this particular construction can be seen in the ornamented sculptures on the surface of the gate.
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  • Anrakuji Temple Gate - the original site of the temple was 2 km from its present location where Kobo Daishi created a hot spring that was renowned for its healing properties. The temple was moved to its present location, and made ito a roadside temple to provide lodging for pilgrims.  Within its grounds is a two storey pagoda, a beautiful pond garden and a bamboo grove. Anrajkuji is entered through a big, white, Chinese-style gate,  and up the stairs by the gatehouse Anrakuji offers a tsuyado - free lodgings for walking pilgrims.  Anrakuji also has a shukubo of temple lodging at nominal cost.  Anrakuji has a long history of accommodating pilgrims, in part because of its location that is accessible if one were to start at temple 1 early in the morning it would be possible to reach by late afternoon.
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  • Togoshi Park Garden Gate - Togoshi Garden has historical traces from the Hosokawa family of Kumamoto - a lord during the Edo period. The garden curves around an arrangement of valleys, waterfalls and a pond in a tsukiyama style.  The garden retains the elements of a Daimyo garden with trees and seasonal flowers such as plum, cherry and Ginkgo trees as well as Rhododendrons. Togoshi is a beautiful and peaceful spot but is not well known nor visited by anyone but the locals.  The large pond, waterfall, bridges, an artificial mountain and its magnificent entrance gate make it a masterpiece of landscape design particularly since it is now a mere Tokyo borough city park
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  • Anrakuji Temple Gate - the original site of the temple was 2 km from its present location where Kobo Daishi created a hot spring that was renowned for its healing properties. The temple was moved to its present location, and made ito a roadside temple to provide lodging for pilgrims.  Within its grounds is a two storey pagoda, a beautiful pond garden and a bamboo grove. Anrajkuji is entered through a big, white, Chinese-style gate,  and up the stairs by the gatehouse Anrakuji offers a tsuyado - free lodgings for walking pilgrims.  Anrakuji also has a shukubo of temple lodging at nominal cost.  Anrakuji has a long history of accommodating pilgrims, in part because of its location that is accessible if one were to start at temple 1 early in the morning it would be possible to reach by late afternoon.
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  • Akamon Gate is a symbol of the University of Tokyo, is also an important national cultural treasure. The gate was built to welcome Yasuhime, the daughter of the Shogun Ienari, on her visit to the samurai Maeda Family in 1828, the gate got its name from its vermilion color, and its eaves still retain the Maeda Family crest.
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  • The Portals of the Past is an unusual little monument at Golden Gate Park on the shores of Lloyd Lake.  During the earthquake and fire of 1906, most of Nob Hill was flattened by the destruction. The entranceway to the Towne Mansion remained standing. It was later removed and brought to Golden Gate Park where it still stands today, as a symbol of the perserverence of San Francisco working towards an optimistic future regardless of the tragedy of the past.
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  • Anrakuji Temple Gate - the original site of the temple was 2 km from its present location where Kobo Daishi created a hot spring that was renowned for its healing properties. The temple was moved to its present location, and made ito a roadside temple to provide lodging for pilgrims.  Within its grounds is a two storey pagoda, a beautiful pond garden and a bamboo grove. Anrajkuji is entered through a big, white, Chinese-style gate,  and up the stairs by the gatehouse Anrakuji offers a tsuyado - free lodgings for walking pilgrims.  Anrakuji also has a shukubo of temple lodging at nominal cost.  Anrakuji has a long history of accommodating pilgrims, in part because of its location that is accessible if one were to start at temple 1 early in the morning it would be possible to reach by late afternoon.
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  • Jurakuji Temple Gate - Like nearby Anrakuji, Jurakuji has a Chinese style gate in front and has a pilgrim guest house temple accommodations. Believed to be founded byKobo Daishi himself,  who gave the temple its name. The name Jurakuji refers to the 10 joys to be had in paradise. The current main hall dates back to the Meiji Period, the previous ones having been burned to the ground by fire.There are many statues throughout the grounds, notably a statue of Jizo Bosatsu that people pray to for relief from eye problems.
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  • Tokoji temple is a playful and unusual Buddhist temple. It is a wonderful example of the blend of an historic local temple with a unique and contemporary twist.  There is an installation of giant orange geta sandals outside the main gate which can be played on or posed with as a prop for pictures. The temple itself is not much to write home about, but the gate, the geta and the traditional Japanese garden out back make it a worthwhile stop.
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  • Chokokuji Temple Gate and Bas Relief Wooden Carvings - Chokoku-ji is a vast temple compound of Rinazai sect of Zen Buddhism in Saitama, just north of Tokyo.  It was once associated with the Ashikaga and Tokugawa  families and is now a part of Kenchoji Kamakura branch of Rinzai.  Rather than a mere tourist attraction, it is an active temple and monastery despite the fact that it is a very attractive place with landscaped Japanese gardens, an impresive gate with carved wooden bas reliefs.  Behind the main hall there is an expansive Zen garden, though it is rarely open to visitors but can be seen from the side of the building.
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  • Chokokuji Temple Gate and Bas Relief Wooden Carvings - Chokoku-ji is a vast temple compound of Rinazai sect of Zen Buddhism in Saitama, just north of Tokyo.  It was once associated with the Ashikaga and Tokugawa  families and is now a part of Kenchoji Kamakura branch of Rinzai.  Rather than a mere tourist attraction, it is an active temple and monastery despite the fact that it is a very attractive place with landscaped Japanese gardens, an impresive gate with carved wooden bas reliefs.  Behind the main hall there is an expansive Zen garden, though it is rarely open to visitors but can be seen from the side of the building.
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  • Toshogu Shrine is one of Japan's most popular destinations for tourists. Five structures at Nikko are categorized as National Treasures of Japan, and three more as Important Cultural Properties.  The second shogun Hidetada ordered the construction of the Nikko Toshogu Shrine. Later, the third shogun Iemitsu had the shrine enlarged and lavishly decorated.  Yomeimon Gate is the highlight of the shrine, far more lavishly decorative than the usual austere shrines in Japan.
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  • Jurakuji Temple Gate - Like nearby Anrakuji, Jurakuji has a Chinese style gate in front and has a pilgrim guest house temple accommodations. Believed to be founded byKobo Daishi himself,  who gave the temple its name. The name Jurakuji refers to the 10 joys to be had in paradise. The current main hall dates back to the Meiji Period, the previous ones having been burned to the ground by fire.There are many statues throughout the grounds, notably a statue of Jizo Bosatsu that people pray to for relief from eye problems.
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  • Tetsurimon, Gate of Philosophical Reason at Tetsugakaudo Philosophy Park - At first, the Philosophy Park just appears to be a rather large and pleasant expanse of greenery and hills north of Nakano.  Local inhabitants use it to job, walk the dog, and have a picnic.  Look a little closer, however, and the place is quite unusual for any city park, anywhere on Earth.  The guy who developed the park thought he could bring concepts to life or at least show them through physical objects or statues.  Pass through the Tetsurimon, or the Gate of Philosophical Reason, and voila - you just might become enlightened in here!  Statues of Gandhi and others will remind you of a higher calling.  In fact, there are  77 spots that symbolize different philosophical doctrines. Notable features of the park are the Rokkendai or Pagoda of the Six Wise Ones which serves as the icon for the park.  Two trails that cross, The Junction of Doubt, which is a kind of “road not taken” syndrome.  And of course Rito the tanuki lamp.  Tanuki of course assume the form of humans to trick us, but they also have a divine nature.  Tetsugakudo Philosophy Park was founded by philosopher Enryo Inoue, who wanted to enshrine philosophical theory into physical form. Inoue founded the Tetsugakukan, or Philosophy Academy which is now Toyo University.  For him, philosophy was an essential discipline for the sake of spiritual aspects and scholarship so as to improve life.
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  • The Sharon Art Stu­dio is San Francisco's largest pub­lic com­mu­nity cen­ter for the arts. Housed in the land­mark Sharon Build­ing in Golden Gate Park, the Sharon Art Stu­dio was estab­lished in 1968.  The Sharon Art Stu­dio, once a fledg­ling arts and crafts pro­gram, has grown and diver­si­fied its offer­ings, serv­ing sev­eral hun­dred peo­ple annu­ally in the pur­suit of artis­tic growth and expression.
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  • Golden Gate Park, "Dreamer" sculpture by Pepe Ozan - Ozan 1939–2013 was an Argentine sculptor and artistic director.  Ozan directed several large-scale ritual performance art pieces, known as The Burning Man Opera, at the Burning Man arts festival between 1996 and 2002. Each of these unique performances featured hundreds of dancers and performers. In addition to founding the Burning Man Opera, Pepe designed and constructed its principal sculpture, which served as the stage for the performances. At the climax of each performance, the stage was dramatically set on fire and burned to the ground.
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  • Zentsuji Temple Gate - Zentsuji is number 75 and the largest of all the 88 Sacred Temples of Shikoku - an ancient pilgrimage route that circles the island of Shikoku.  The temple was the home of Kobo Daishi (Kukai), the founder of the Koyasan temple complex in Wakayama and one of the most influential Buddhist priests in Japanese history. Kobo Daishi is reputed to have been born in the area and to have grown up in this temple.
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  • Ryozenji Temple Gate -Ryozen-ji  is the starting point of the legendary Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage.  This epic 1200 kilometer journey takes pilgrims to 88 temples scattered across the island of Shikoku.  The temple was founded in the early eighth century and has served as the first temple on the pilgrimage route since 1687.  Because many pilgrims complete their journey at Koyasan, Ryozen-ji serves as both the start and end of the Shikoku pilgrimage. The temple shop sells white robes & pilgrim accessories: woven hats, walking sticks and bells that pilgrims traditionally use.  Besides all that the temple grounds are laid out with a small pond garden.
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  • Nagaoji Temple Gate - Nagaoji Temple is the 87th sacred spot along the Shikoku Henro pilgrimage, is located in Nagao area, facing Nankai Road one of the ancient thoroughfares of Japan. The main hall in front of the tranquil and spacious temple grounds, with the Daishido Hall on the right and the Gomado Hall on the left  The tradition of giving visitors a wooden tag continues to this day as an event called Daieyo Fuku Ubai.
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  • The layout of Chiang Mai was based on old military and astrological beliefs. King Mengrai ordered the construction of a perimeter wall and moat; laid in a rectangular shape.  40,000 men were engaged to construct the city walls, observation towers, city gates and city moats.  Within four months, most of the work was completed, each of the four walls had one gate with a given name, according to its location or significance in daily life.  Although the moat itself is intact, there are only ruins of walls and gates that can still be seen, after restorations and slight modifications.  The main gate or Tha Pae Gate as well as the North Chang Phuak Gates are in the best condition.
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  • The layout of Chiang Mai was based on old military and astrological beliefs. King Mengrai ordered the construction of a perimeter wall and moat; laid in a rectangular shape.  40,000 men were engaged to construct the city walls, observation towers, city gates and city moats.  Within four months, most of the work was completed, each of the four walls had one gate with a given name, according to its location or significance in daily life.  Although the moat itself is intact, there are only ruins of walls and gates that can still be seen, after restorations and slight modifications.  The main gate or Tha Pae Gate as well as the North Chang Phuak Gates are in the best condition.
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  • Yasha-mon Gate at Taiyu-in - Taiyuinbyo is the mausoleum of Iemitsu Tokugawa the shogun who was the grandson of Ieyasu. Rinnoji Temple was founded in 766 AD by the Buddhist hermit monk Shodo Shonin.  Rinnoji quickly became a popular retreat for ascetic monks who wished to meditate in the mountains.  It was once so important that it had 500 sub-temples under its rule.  Rinnoji is best known for its Sanbutsudoh Three Buddha Hall and the beautiful Japanese meditation garden Shoyo-en on its grounds.  The layout at Shoyo-en is modeled after Lake Biwa, showing the Japanese knack for representation through reduction and miniaturization.
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  • Kokawa-dera Gate - the temple was created by Ueda Soko, a Sengoku warrior and master of tea ceremony.  The garden at Kokawa-dera is designated as a national site of scenic beauty of Japan.  Kokawa-dera was founded by a hunter in the 8th century, Wakayama's Kokawa-dera Temple is still maintained by the hunter's descendants. The temple is known nationwide as an important place for the Buddhist belief in Kannon, the Goddess of Mercy. It is the third temple in the Saigoku Kannon pilgrimage.
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  • Gate and Steps at Meigetsuin Garden Kamakura - Meigetsuin represents legendary Mount Shumi or Sumeru an imaginary mountain in the Buddhist universe. According to records Meigetsuin was originally merely the guest house of a much bigger temple called Zenko-ji which was closed by the government during the Meiji period and is all that remains of the formerly important temple.
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  • .The Conservatory of Flowers is a greenhouse and botanical garden that houses a collection of rare and exotic plants in Golden Gate Park,  With construction completed in 1878, it remains the oldest building in the park, and the oldest municipal wooden conservatory in the United States. For these distinctions and for its associated historical, architectural, and engineering merits, the Conservatory of Flowers is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historical Places. It is also a California Historical Landmark, and a San Francisco Designated Landmark.
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