noun
Deva gate; Nio gate
A temple gate flanked by two fierce guardian statues (仁王 or 二王). Common at Buddhist temples in Japan.
この寺の仁王門は江戸時代に建てられた。
The Nio gate of this temple was built in the Edo period.
仁王門の左右には大きな
Large Nio statues stand on either side of the Deva gate.