Last month, the chōchin (提灯, a Japanese traditional lantern) at Kaminarimon (雷門, the gate of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, in Tokyo's Taito Ward) was replaced with a new one, the first time it has been renewed since 2003.
The Kaminarimon chōchin is 3.9 meters high, 3.3 meters in diameter and 700 kg in weight. It has the kanji 雷門 written in black on a red background.
A shinise gyōsha (老舗業者, a respected company with long standing) in Kyoto made the new chōchin lantern.