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Delve into Kaminarimon
Kaminarimon in Taitō-ku (Tokyo) is located in Japan a little east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Kaminarimon is now 01:31 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kaminarimon, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 63 mi (or 102 km), North-West. We encountered 6 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tokyo, Ichikawa-minami, Kawaguchi, Soka and Matsudo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
Evening Temperature | 22°C / 71 °F |
Night Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 60% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
20°C (67 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
APA Hotel Asakusa Kaminarimon
Unizo Inn Asakusa
Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa
APA Hotel Asakusa Kuramae
Agora Place Asakusa
APA Hotel Asakusa Tawaramachi Ekimae
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Ueno Tawaramachi-eki
Richmond Hotel Asakusa
Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Asakusa Kuramae Kaminarimon
Videos from this area
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浅草 東京 日本 (Asakusa - Taitō, Tokyo, Japan)
A glimpse around Asakusa near the Asakusa Station in Taitō City, one of the many wards of Tokyo, Japan.
Japan Trip 2013 Tokyo Asakusa Shop-street 36
Asakusa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Asakusa (浅草) is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, most famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There...
Japan Trip 2013 Tokyo Asakusa Kaminarimon Pulled rickshaw Jinrikisha 27
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Asakusa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Asakusa (浅草) is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, most famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There...
Japan Trip 2013 Tokyo Asakusa Kaminarimon Photo taken in Kimono and Group 4
Kaminarimon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Kaminarimon (雷門 "Thunder Gate") is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the inner being the...
Japan Trip 2013 Tokyo Asakusa Nakamise-dori (Shop-street) 34
Sensō-ji Temple grounds From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sensō-ji is the focus of Tokyo's largest and most popular matsuri (Shinto festival), Sanja Matsuri. This takes place over 3--4...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Asakusa
is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, most famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals.
Sensō-ji
Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is a Shinto shrine, the Asakusa Shrine.
Asakusa Shrine
, also known as Sanja-sama ("Shrine of the Three gods"), is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Tokyo, Japan. Located in Asakusa, the shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji. Asakusa Shrine is part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area. It can be found on the east side of the Sensō-ji down a street marked by a large stone torii.
Ryōunkaku
The Ryōunkaku (凌雲閣, Ryōunkaku, lit. Cloud-Surpassing Pavilion or Cloud-Surpassing Tower) was Japan's first western-style skyscraper. It stood in the Asakusa district of Tokyo from 1890 until its demolition following the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923. The Asakusa Jūnikai, as it was called affectionately by Tokyoites, was the most popular attraction in Tokyo, and a showcase for new technologies as it housed Japan's first electric elevator.
Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro, Toei, Tobu)
Not to be confused with Akasaka Station. Asakusa Station浅草駅 300px Tobu Asakusa Station, May 2012 Location Prefecture Tokyo Ward Taitō History Opened 1927 Rail services Operator(s) Tobu RailwayTokyo MetroToei Subway Line(s) Tobu Isesaki LineToei Asakusa LineTokyo Metro Ginza Line 16px There is a bus stop near this station Asakusa Station is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taito, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway.
Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express)
is a train station of the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company located in the Asakusa district of Taito, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is 03. Note that Asakusa Station of Tokyo Metro, the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation and Tobu Railway is located about 600 m to the east of this station.
Hanayashiki
is an amusement park in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo that has operated since 1853. It is operated by Hanayashiki Co. Ltd. , a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. It is claimed to be the oldest amusement park in Japan.
Tawaramachi Station (Tokyo)
Tawaramachi Station (田原町駅) is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, located in Taitō, Tokyo.
Asahi Beer Hall
The Asahi Beer Hall (a.k.a. Super Dry Hall, or Flamme d'Or) is one of the buildings of the Asahi Breweries headquarters located on the east bank of the Sumida River in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed by French designer Philippe Starck and was completed in 1989. It is considered one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures. The shape of the building is that of a beer glass, designed to complement the neighboring golden beer mug-shaped building housing the Asahi Breweries offices.
Kaminarimon
The Kaminarimon is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the inner being the Hōzōmon) in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers and area of 69.3 m.
Hōzōmon
The Hōzōmon is the inner of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the outer being the Kaminarimon) in Asakusa, Tokyo. A two-story gate, the Hōzōmon's second story houses many of the Sensō-ji's treasures. The first story houses two statues, three lanterns and two large sandals. It stands 22.7 metres tall, 21 metres wide, and 8 metres deep.
Denkikan
The Denkikan was the first dedicated movie theater in Japan. Originally a hall built in Asakusa's Rokku theater district to present spectacles featuring electricity ("denki" in Japanese), it was converted into a movie theater in October 1903 by Yoshizawa Shōten, the most successful of the film companies at the time.