The Yakuimon is a gate form often used especially for temples and samurai residences, and has the following characteristics.
- It consists of four pillars: two main pillars (at the front) and two antechambers (at the rear).
- The gable roof is distinctive, with the ridge of the roof slightly forward.
- The main columns are thicker than the antechamber columns as they are the main load-bearing columns.
