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There are four characteristic types of gates in Obakushu Buddhist temples in Kyushu district. The first type is "yatsuashimon" with "irimoyazukuri" in the front gates of To-dera (Buddhist temples for Chinese in Nagasaki). These gates are Sanmon built originally in 1673 and Sanmon reconstructed in 1815 at Sofukuji, Sanmon reconstructed in 1691 at Kofukuji and Sanmon originally in 1658 at Fukusaiji. The second is so called "danchigai" with "kirizumazukuri". The only example survived in Kyushu district is Sanmon built in 1703 at Shofukuji. This type is same as the front gate at Mampukuji temple which is a center of Obakushu Buddhist temples all over Japan. The third is "ryugumon". This type appeared first in Sanmon reconstructed in 1849 at Sofukuji and then influenced Romon built originally in 1852 at Seiganji. The fourth is a pair-post "isimon" (stone gate). These gates which were built in Edo period are Isimon originally in 1697 at Reigeiin Buddhist temple, Isimon built in 1818 at Shokuji, Isimon built in 1824 at Fumyoji and Isimon built in 1835 at Daikoji. There were four buildings called Tennoden in Kyushu district. They stood at Sofukuji, Fukusaiji, Shofukuji and Fukugonji. The disposition and direction of Tennoden is same in all examples. They are in front of Daiyuhoden (the central building of Obakushu Buddhist temple) and face to Daiyuhoden.
