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おうてんもんへん 応天門
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun
1. Ōtenmon incident (conspiracy in 866 CE that centered on the destruction of the main gate of the Imperial Palace)Historical term
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2. Ōtenmon ConspiracyThe Ōtenmon Conspiracy (応天門の変, Ōtenmon no Hen) was an event taking place in 866 and centering around the destruction of the main gate (Ōtenmon) of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan. This event is known primarily to scholars today based on the depiction of it in the narrative handscroll called Ban Dainagon Ekotoba (The Picture-narrative of Great Minister Ban).
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