Hōzōmon
The Hōzōmon (宝蔵門, "Treasure-House Gate") is the inner of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the outer being the Kaminarimon) in Asakusa, Tokyo. A two-story gate (nijūmon), the Hōzōmon's second story houses many of the Sensō-ji's treasures. The first story houses two statues, three lanterns and two large sandals. It stands 22.7 metres (74 ft) tall, 21 metres (69 ft) wide, and 8 metres (26 ft) deep.[1]
History
The Hōzōmon was first built in 942 AD by
Since the gate was reconstructed using flame-resistant materials, the upper story of the Hōzōmon stores the Sensō-ji's treasured
Features
Unlike the Kaminarimon, which houses four different statues, the Hōzōmon houses two guardian statues that are located on either side of the gate's south face. These 5.45-metre-tall statues represent
The gate also features three large lanterns. The largest and most prominent lantern is a red
On the Hōzōmon's north (back) face are the waraji, two 4.5 m long, 1.5 m wide straw sandals that weigh 400 kg each.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e 宝蔵門・五重搭・不動尊 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2008-02-29. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ^ a b "Sensoji Temple". asakusa-e.com. Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ^ a b "Glossary of Terms". Retrieved 2008-03-30.
- ^ 浅草神社と浅草寺の説明 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2008-03-30.