the nekozuka tumulus: constructed facing the east 猫塚古墳（東向き）
they stood facing the east , sang songs , and , upon completing their songs , they left . 東面して立って歌曲をうたい、終わって退出する。
the saki takatsuka tumulus: the present shotoku ryo mausoleum , constructed on the west side facing the east 佐紀高塚古墳（現称徳陵、東向いている、西側）
first , when the maiko arrived at the southern corner of kyoshoden (palace archives ), they would stand in place facing the east . まず校書殿南端に当たって東面して立つ。
from the viewpoint of architectural history , it is said that a main gate facing the south and two auxiliary gates facing the east and west , respectively , as provided for temples in ancient times , were called sanmon . 建築史的見解では、初期の寺院の門構えは南面する正門、東西二つの副門から構成されており、これを称して三門と呼んだという。
