Yingtian Gate

It was originally built in 605 AD, the first year of the Daye era of the Sui dynasty, and was initially named the Zetian Gate(則天門).

The Yingtian Gate served as a ceremonial and celebratory venue for the Sui, Tang, and Wuzhou dynasties under Empress Wu Zetian's rule.

After its reconstruction, the Yingtian Gate serves as a city landmark and features a public square where citizens can visit and relax.

The Ōten-mon, located within the inner area of the Daidairi (Great Imperial Palace), was the main gate of the Chōdō-in (also known as Hasshō-in), a site where governmental affairs and important court ceremonies were conducted.

The location is believed to be near the area where the Shusse Inari Shrine stood until 2012 (around the southwestern boundary between Kamigyō-ku and Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto City).