Kaminarimon

The Kaminarimon 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.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji
  • Also known as: “Fūraijin-mon”, “Fūraijinmon”, “Kaminari Gate”, “Kaminari-mon”, “Main Gate”, and “総門”
  • Inscription: “金龍山”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Asakusa Culture and Tourism Center and Asakusa Station.

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.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the district of , , Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. Respectively, it serves the Tobu Skytree Line, the Ginza Line, and the Asakusa Line. is situated 200 metres northeast of Kaminarimon.

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. is situated 260 metres north of Kaminarimon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kaminarimon and Hanakawado.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

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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.

Kaminarimon

Latitude
35.71113° or 35° 42′ 40″ north
Longitude
139.79637° or 139° 47′ 47″ east
Inception
May 1st, 1960
Height
12 metres (38 feet)
Roof shape
gabled
Open location code
8Q7XPQ6W+FG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 173154849
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­gatehouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2378708
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Kaminarimon” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Kaminarimon”
  • Chinese: “雷門”
  • Chinese: “風雷神門”
  • Dutch: “Kaminarimon”
  • French: “Kaminari-mon”
  • French: “Kaminarimon”
  • French: “porte de la foudre”
  • French: “porte du tonnerre”
  • French: “Porte du Tonnerre”
  • Galician: “Kaminarimon”
  • German: “Kaminari-mon”
  • Japanese: “Kaminarimon”
  • Japanese: “かみなりもん”
  • Japanese: “雷門”
  • Japanese: “風雷神門”
  • Korean: “가미나리몬”
  • Korean: “카미나리몬”
  • Russian: “Каминаримон”
  • Spanish: “Kaminarimon”
  • Spanish: “Puerta Kaminari”

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