# Kaminarimon, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kaminarimon is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (雷門) in Japan (Tokyo). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/puerta-kaminari/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** The outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji · History - **Local name:** 雷門 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 18 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [senso-ji.jp](https://www.senso-ji.jp/guide/guide01.html) - **Coordinates:** 35.71113, 139.79637 ## What it is and where Kaminarimon is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (雷門) in Japan (Tokyo). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tokyo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokio/), where this site lists 287 more places to see, 5.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 35.71113, 139.79637; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.711133%2C139.796368) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.711133%2C139.796368) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kaminarimon is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 50 | | February | Best time | 10 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 24 | | July | Possible | 14 h 12 | | August | Possible | 13 h 21 | | September | Possible | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Best time | 10 h 04 | | December | Possible | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sensō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/templo-sensoji/): Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan · 261 m - [Maruri-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/maruri-yu/): Hot spring bath · 359 m - [Asakusa Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-asakusa/): Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan · 435 m - [Asakusa Beer Kobo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asakusa-beer-kobo/): Brewery · 505 m - [Hanayashiki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/asakusa-hanayashiki/): Amusement park in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo · 516 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kaminarimon? It is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (雷門 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kaminarimon? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Kaminarimon? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.711133%2C139.796368) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sensō-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/templo-sensoji/), [Maruri-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/maruri-yu/), [Asakusa Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-asakusa/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/173154849), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2378708), CC0. More about Kaminarimon on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%9B%B7%E9%96%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).