Large red lantern at Kaminari Mon. Asakusa Temple. Old town of Tokyo. Japan

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Large red lantern at Kaminari Mon Thunder Gate and guardian Kings sitting on either side The Kanji letters chinese characters at lantern says Kaminari Mon Thunder Gate above the green plaque reads Gold Dragon Mountain Main entrance to Asakusa Temple complex founded in the 7th century flourished during Edo Period 1603 1868 Asakusa Shitamachi Old town of Tokyo Tokyo Japan

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