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Kaminarimon lantern gets rare makeover

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The giant red lantern at Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), which serves as the entrance to Sensoji Temple, made its first appearance after a once-in-a-decade makeover during a dedication ceremony Nov. 18.

It was the fifth time the lantern, the symbol of the historical Asakusa district in Tokyo's Taito Ward, has been replaced.

The new lantern was unveiled two months after the old one was removed in mid-September.

The lantern is 3.9 meters tall, 3.3 meters wide and weighs about 700 kg. (Kyodo)

浅草寺・雷門大ちょうちん、10年ぶりの新調お披露目

東京の浅草にある浅草寺・雷門の大ちょうちんが11月18日、10年ぶりに新調され、奉納式典が行なわれた後に参拝客らにお披露目された。

The Japan Times ST: November 29, 2013