Tokyo National Museum - Kuromon (Black Gate)

This was the gate to Edo (Tokyo) residence of Ikeda family who was one of feudal loads and known as Kuromon (Black Gate).

The original gate was built in late Edo era and relocated twice, then restored in the present place in 1954.

Akamon (Red Gate) at the Tokyo University maybe more famous.

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<The Nearest Station>

JR Ueno station on Yamanote Line / Keihin Tohoku Line / Joban Line etc.
Ueno station on Ginza Line / Hibiya Line (G16/H17/Tokyo Metro)

<Admission>

620 yen (Regular Exhibitions)
9:30-17:00 (-20:00 on Fridays in Apr. through Dec.)  Closed on Mondays

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