University of Tokyo’s famous red gate may collapse if earthquake or strong winds hit

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University of Tokyo’s famous red gate may collapse if earthquake or strong winds hit
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The gate, which has been closed since February 2021, is almost 200 years old.

Seismic experts have deemed that the gate, which dates back nearly 200 years, has weakened to the point where it could collapse in a major earthquake or typhoon-strength winds.

Seismic experts have deemed that the gate, which dates back nearly 200 years, has weakened to the point where it could collapse in a major earthquake or typhoon-strength winds. It was constructed in 1827 by Lord Nariyasu Maeda of the Kaga domain, to welcome his new bride, a daughter of the 11th shogun of the Tokugawa Shougnate.

The expert found possible deterioration at the base of the columns and in the roof joints, leading to the closure of the gate as a precaution.

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