University of Tokyo Seeking Donations for Work on Famous Akamon Gate; Plans to Reinforce Structure Against Earthquakes, Reopen It in 2027

The University of Tokyo has begun soliciting donations for planned work on the famous Akamon red gate on its Hongo campus in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. They intend to refit it for greater seismic resistance and reopen it in 2027, the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding.