Hozo-mon Gate
The Hōzōmon is the inner of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo. A two-story gate, the Hōzōmon's second story houses many of the Sensō-ji's treasures.
- Building
- …was formerly known as “仁王門”
- …is inscribed with “淺草寺”
- …stands 22 metres (71 feet) tall
- …has 2 floors
- Description: main gate of Senso-ji, Tokyo
- Also known as“Hōzō-mon”“Niō-mon”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sensō-ji and Asakusa Shrine.
Asakusa Shrine
Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Asakusa Shrine is situated 140 metres northeast of Hozo-mon Gate.
Asakusa Station
Asakusa Station is a railway station in the Asakusa… Asakusa Station is situated 270 metres southeast of Hozo-mon Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hanakawado and Asakusa.
Hozo-mon Gate
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Latitude
35.71393° or 35° 42′ 50″ north
Longitude
139.79666° or 139° 47′ 48″ east
Open location code
8Q7XPQ7W+HM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=gatehouse
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Hozo-mon Gate” goes by many names.
仁王門Chinese
宝藏门Chinese
寶藏門Chinese
HōzōmonDutch
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