Niten Gate
Niten Gate is a building in Taito, Tokyo. Niten Gate is situated nearby to the stone 手水鉢, as well as near the fire station Nitemmon Fire Substation.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Asakusa Shrine and Sensō-ji.
Asakusa Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama, it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city.
Sensō-ji
Buddhist temple
Sensō-ji, is an ancient Buddhist temple in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest-established temple, and one of its most significant. It is dedicated to Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion. Sensō-ji is situated 180 metres southwest of Niten Gate.
Asakusa Station
Railway station
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Asakusa Station is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway. Respectively, it serves the Tobu Skytree Line, the Ginza Line, and the Asakusa Line. Asakusa Station is situated 280 metres south of Niten Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asakusa and Kaminarimon.
Asakusa
Asakusa is a part of Tokyo's downtown Taito district, best known for its many temples, particularly Sensō-ji, Tokyo's largest Buddhist temple.
Sumida
Photo: Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sumida is a ward to the east of central Tokyo. It has a famous cherry blossom viewing area along the Sumida River near Asakusa Station in spring, and the Sumida River Fireworks Festival in summer.
Niten Gate
Latitude
35.71441° or 35° 42′ 52″ northLongitude
139.79756° or 139° 47′ 51″ eastInception
1618Open location code
8Q7XPQ7X+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
way 846857508OpenStreetMap feature
building=gatehouse
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“Niten Gate” goes by many names.
- French: “Porte des 2 ciels”
- Japanese: “Nitenmon”
- Japanese: “にてんもん”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 手水鉢 and Nitemmon Fire Substation.
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