Kaminari-mon Gate

Kaminari-mon Gate

Kaminari-mon Gate is the main gate of Senso-ji Temple and it seems to be built in 942. It is famous for its big red lantern. Kaminari-mon Gate was named “FuRaijin Gate” originally, and Fujin (the god of the wind) and Raijin (the god of the thunder) were enshrined to protect the temple from natural disasters at both side of the gate. At the bottom of the lantern, a dragon is drawn. Why don’t you look for the dragon as well as Fujin and Raijin?

雷門

雷門は浅草寺の総門で、942年に建てられたと言われています。
大きな赤提灯で有名です。
雷門の正式名称は風雷神門で、自然災害から寺を守るために、風神と雷神が左右に祀られています。
提灯の底には、龍が描かれています。
風神と雷神同様龍を探してみましょう。