| From the viewpoint of architectural history, it is said that a main gate facing the south and two auxiliary gates facing the east and west, respectively, as provided for temples in ancient times, were called Sanmon. |
建築史的見解では、初期の寺院の門構えは南面する正門、東西二つの副門から構成されており、これを称して三門と呼んだという。 |