KYOTO–Nijo Castle’s main gate is looking back to its majestic best after the completion of extensive repair to the entrance of the UNESCO World Heritage site in this ancient capital.
Higashi Ote-mon (East main gate), as the structure in Kyoto’s Nakagyo Ward is called, is designated an important cultural property by the central government.
The East main gate had been redesignated the entrance and exit for castle visitors, who had to come and go through the North main gate wh… (View original article)