Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Japan: Kaminarion Gate

The Kaminarimon (雷門 "Thunder Gate") is the outer of two large entrance gates the ultimately leads to the Senso-ji in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists.

Painted on the back of the later is the gate's official name, Furaijinmon (風雷神門).

The characters 金龍山 (Kinryu-zan) on the tablet above the lantern reads from right to left and reference the Senso-ji.


























Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaminarimon
Walagemini trip to Tokyo in November, 2017
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