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Kaminarimon

Kaminarimon is a quarter in , . Kaminarimon is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kaminarimon and Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center.

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The is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the in , Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists.

Tourism office
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The Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center is a building primarily containing tourist facilities, amongst other amenities in the district of 's ward.

Buddhist temple
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, is an ancient Buddhist temple in , Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sumida and Asakusa.

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is a ward to the east of central . It has a famous cherry blossom viewing area along the River near Asakusa Station in spring, and the River Fireworks Festival in summer.

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is a part of Tokyo's downtown district, best known for its many temples, particularly Sensō-ji, Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple.

Quarter
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is a former township located today in , eastern Tokyo. A maneki-neko legend of an old woman takes places in . dolls come from there. ware also originates from there.

Kaminarimon

Latitude
35.71022° or 35° 42′ 37″ north
Longitude
139.79472° or 139° 47′ 41″ east
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
8Q7XPQ6V+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12578731071
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
8693235
Wiki­data ID
Q11660197
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Kaminarimon” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “雷門”
  • Dutch: “Kaminarimon”
  • French: “Kaminarimon”
  • French: “porte du tonnerre”
  • Japanese: “Kaminari-mon”
  • Japanese: “かみなりもん”
  • Japanese: “雷門”
  • Turkish: “Kaminarimon”

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