also: はっきゃくもん
noun
eight-legged gate
A traditional Japanese gate style with eight secondary pillars supporting the four main central pillars, typically found in temple or shrine architecture. This is a specialized architectural term.
このお寺の八脚門は鎌倉時代に建てられた。
The eight-legged gate of this temple was built in the Kamakura period.
From 八 (eight) + 脚 (leg) + 門 (gate), referring to the eight secondary pillars that support the gate structure.