Kaminarimon Gate

2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Tokyo

4.5★★★★★★★★★★38.4K reviews

A 3.9m-tall lantern greets visitors to this stately gate at the entrance to Sensō-ji temple.

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Address: 2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-0032, Japan

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★★★★★★★★★★Chris Mason· a month ago
Quite busy. Hot during the summer time. Make sure to keep cool. Best to get in early to beat crowds. Many Souvenir shops down main way. Great food stops also. If your after the temple stamps you must have proper book and 1000 yen.…
★★★★★★★★★★Stephen Le· 6 months ago
I visited Kaminarimon Gate early in the morning before the crowds fully arrived, and it’s exactly the kind of sight that stays with you. The giant red lantern hanging in the center of the gate is iconic - bold, bright, and incredibly pho…
★★★★★★★★★★Ginard Henry· 3 months ago
Very beautiful but also very crowded. The solemnity of the moment is not ruined but is definitely more a tourist attraction rather than a holy site. Is still beautiful even in spite of all the many different school children playing thro…