Kaminarimon
Kaminarimon, the landmark of Asakusa, the formal name is the Fuuraijinmon. On the left and right sides of the gate, a g...
od of wind and a god of thunder, about 2 meters in height, are enshrined, so that worshipers can be glared The exact age of the erection is unknown, but it is said that it was erected in the middle of the Heian era when Kinmasa Taira, Awa National Guard, renewed Todokyara. Kaminarimon is the main gate of Sensoji Temple, a popular spot for commemorative photos and meeting places The gate has been burned and rebuilt many times, but it is said that dedication of lanterns started around 1800, and it seems that it was crowded as a landmark of Asakusa from that time. Many Ukiyo-e artists, such as Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige, became the subject of the work, leaving many works. The present gate was donated by Konosuke Matsushita, founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. What attracts the eyes of worshipers is a large red lantern written as Kaminarimon. Approximately 3.9m in height, 3.3m in width, weighing 700kg, with a large Kaminarimon on the front side and a Fujinraijinmon on the back side It was replaced in 2003, but the stamp of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., the company name at that time, is engraved below the lantern. As you pass through Kaminarimon, look carefully not only at the front but also at the back and bottom
