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niwa mon
庭門

garden gate


Generally a term for a gate made in the outer perimeter of a garden, at the border between a main garden and a front or side garden. In tea gardens it may indicate the gate at the entrance or the one between the inner and outer sectors.


Japanese Garden Dictionary: A Glossary for Japanese Gardens and Their History
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