This image displays a multi-tiered traditional Japanese *shōrōmon* (bell tower gate) featuring a thick, multi-layered thatched roof, located in Shirakawa, Japan

This image displays a multi-tiered traditional Japanese *shōrōmon* (bell tower gate) featuring a thick, multi-layered thatched roof, located in Shirakawa, Japan. The structure is constructed from dark, weathered wood with exposed joinery. The upper tier contains a dark, bell-like object. A clear, bright blue sky is visible above the gate. Lush green trees and dense foliage surround the gate, with forested hills present in the background. Beneath the gate's archway, a light-colored SUV is parked. Six individuals are visible: three on the left, two of whom hold large black umbrellas for sun protection; and three on the right, one partially obscured by a pillar, another seated, and a third wearing sunglasses. The ground beneath the gate appears to be unpaved compacted earth or gravel.