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Asakusa has flourished as a downtown area since the Edo period. Even today, it is a very popular tourist destination for both Japanese and foreign visitors as a special area in Tokyo where you can feel the atmosphere of the old downtown area! ! Kaminarimon is a very famous symbol of Asakusa, and its official name is "Fujin Raijinmon." Its appearance with a lantern hanging in the center is famous not only in Japan but also around the world. This impressive lantern apparently weighs about 700 kilograms. It's rare to have a chance to see such a large lantern, so be sure to check it out when you visit Kaminarimon! ! #Amazing view #Summer trip #Trip to enjoy spring #Couple trip #Japan Genki Project 2021 #Couple trip #Summer trip #Amazing view #Trip with children
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Posted: Sep 21, 2021
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