The two-storied Romon gate at Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Kyoto Photograph by Lyl Dil Creations

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The two-storied Romon gate at Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Kyoto

by Lyl Dil Creations

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Title

The two-storied Romon gate at Fushimi Inari-Taisha, Kyoto

Artist

Lyl Dil Creations

Medium

Photograph - Photograph

Description

The two-storied Romon gate is the building that makes up the main entrance of Fushimi Inari Taisha and has been designated an important cultural property.

There is evidence that it already existed around 1500, and the two-storied gate, built with a hip-and-gable roof covered with cypress bark thatching, is believed to have been built during the rule of Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the time from the Warring States period to the Azuchi-Momoyama period.

Hideyoshi prayed for his mother Oomandokoro's recovery from illness, and the gate was built in gratitude for her recuperation. His prayer was, "Please let my mother live for three years, and if that's not possible then two years, and if even that can't be granted, then at least thirty days, but please give her a longer life. If fulfilled, I will donate 10,000 koku. A koku is a unit of measurement equal to a year's worth of rice for one person or about 5 bushels. The record of this prayer remains today.

On both sides of the romon gate are statues of gods called “zuijin” and they act as (the) bodyguards for Inari Okami.

Of all the romon gates at shrines located in Kyoto City, this is the oldest and the largest one.

Photograph honored by features in the FAA/Pixels groups:

- Anything Architecture buildings and bridges on October 23rd, 2020

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