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This gate is well-known by the large red lantern. The kanji letters (Chinese characters) written in the lantern says "Kaminari-mon." "Kaminari" means thunder, and "mon" means gate in Japanese. Beside is the Asakusa Kannon temple, Sensoji is the oldest and most impressive temple in Tokyo. The main hall was originally built in 1645 to house a tiny golden statue of Kannon, the goddess of mercy, that had been caught by two brothers fishing in the Sumida River. The temple grounds swarm with people buying fortunes, praying, sightseeing, and shopping. Many come for the curative powers of incense billowing from the bronze urn in front of the main hall.
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