also: おうでんもん
Ōtenmon Gate
The main southern gate of the Chōdō-in (朝堂院) reception compound within the Heian Palace. A historical architectural term; not used in modern daily life.
See also: 朝堂院 (ちょうどういん)
The Ōtenmon Gate was located at the center of the southern side of the Chōdō-in of the Heian Palace.
The Ōtenmon Incident is known as a political upheaval in the early Heian period.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical gate name.
Alternate reading; less common but attested in some historical contexts.
The name 応天門 (Ōtenmon) is composed of 応 (respond/accept), 天 (heaven), and 門 (gate). It follows the naming pattern of imperial palace gates in ancient Japan, influenced by Chinese models. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.