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Shishinmon (Four Guardian Gates)Shishinmon

Also known as: 四神門・朝陽門・朱雀門・延平門・玄武門

The collective name for the four gates placed at the four sides of Yokohama Chinatown, named after Chinese guardian beasts: Choyomon in the east, Suzakumon in the south, Enpeimon in the west, and Genbumon in the north, each tied to a direction and color.

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