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Akamon
Akamon Photo: Wei-Te Wong from Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China CC BY-SA 2.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo · Important Cultural Property

Akamon

Akamon (赤門, Red gate) is a historical gate (mon) located in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. One of two remaining gates of the Edo period daimyō mansions in the city (the other one is Kuromon, currently located in the Tokyo National Museum).

From the Wikipedia article “Akamon (Tokyo)” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Akamon. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationBunkyō-ku, Tokyo
Nearest stationHongō-sanchōme Station, 0.4 km (straight line)
TypeImportant Cultural Property
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 26 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Akamon?
Hongō-sanchōme Station. It is 0.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Akamon a designated cultural property?
Yes: Important Cultural Property.

Nearby

The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
The University Museum, The University of Tokyo
0.2 km away · Bunkyō-ku
Kaitokukan Garden
Kaitokukan Garden
0.3 km away · Bunkyō-ku
Sakae Building
Sakae Building
0.3 km away · Bunkyō-ku
Yasuda Auditorium
Yasuda Auditorium
0.3 km away · Bunkyō-ku
Bunkyo Museum
Bunkyo Museum
0.4 km away · Bunkyō-ku
Takehisa Yumeji Museum
Takehisa Yumeji Museum
0.5 km away · Bunkyō-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) The University Museum, The University of Tokyo: Kestrel (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kaitokukan Garden: Tokyo538 (CC0), Sakae Building: 江戸村のとくぞう (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yasuda Auditorium: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Bunkyo Museum: Braveheart (CC BY-SA 4.0), Takehisa Yumeji Museum: みそがい (CC BY-SA 3.0)