Important Cultural Property

"Azekura" Storehouse at Tōji Temple
東寺校倉
Historical Materials · Meiji and later, 1872TNM
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This building was a private space that occasionally served as an audience chamber. In 1867, samurai lords and influential nobles met in this hall and decided that the shogun would resign and give up his power to the imperial government.
— Museum description: Tokyo National Museum (CC BY 4.0), via ColBase / Japan Search.























