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Kaminarimon

Tokyo · Taito · Shrines & Temples

Japanese name: 雷門

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WHAT TO DOKaminarimon

Its formal name is Furaijinmon. A dragon is carved into the base of the great lantern.

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Overview

Its formal name is Furaijinmon. A dragon is carved into the base of the great lantern.

About this place

The Kaminarimon (雷門; lit."Thunder Gate") is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the inner being the Hōzōmon) in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands at 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers an area of 69.3 m2. The first gate was built in 941, but the current gate dates from 1960, after the previous gate was destroyed in a fire in 1865.

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Founded：942 (traditional) Blessings：Warding off evil

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