Tokyo — Asakusa / Hozomon Gate — Senso-ji forecourt from Nakaya’s rooftop

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Senso-ji’s present Hozomon gate was rebuilt in 1964 after the earlier gate was destroyed in 1945.

Hozomon is more than an entrance: its upper level was designed to safeguard Buddhist scriptures and temple treasures.

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