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The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon
Step out at dawn and the great red lantern of Kaminarimon hangs right beside the hotel, with not a tour group in sight.
At six in the morning the stalls on Nakamise are still shuttered and the incense at Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple, drifts across an almost empty courtyard. From The Gate Hotel you are there in a couple of minutes.
The hotel rises beside Kaminarimon, the red Thunder Gate. Reception is up on the 13th floor, where a terrace looks down on the temple roofs, with Tokyo Skytree beyond the Sumida River.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon
We chose it for travellers who want old Tokyo on the doorstep. Seeing Senso-ji at dawn or lit up at night, without the daytime crowds, is the reason to stay here rather than visit.
Asakusa is on the eastern edge of central Tokyo, so trips to Shibuya and Shinjuku take a while. Rooms are modern but on the small side, so pack light.
What you get
- Lobby terrace with views of Tokyo Skytree
- Next to the Kaminarimon gate
- Modern, compact rooms
- Metro station right outside
- 13th-floor lobby with a bar
A day at The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon
- Morning
- Senso-ji at sunrise, before the stalls open.
- Midday
- A boat on the Sumida River from the pier in Asakusa.
- Afternoon
- Kappabashi, the street of kitchen shops, a short walk west.
- Evening
- The temple lit up after dark, when Nakamise goes quiet.
Location
Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo, Japan
Open in MapsQuestions about The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon
How close is The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon to Senso-ji?
Very close. The hotel stands beside Kaminarimon, the main gate, and the temple is a short walk up Nakamise.
Is The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon far from Shibuya?
Asakusa is on the east side of the city, so allow about half an hour or more by metro to Shibuya or Shinjuku.
What is the view from The Gate Hotel Kaminarimon?
The 13th-floor terrace faces the temple roofs, with Tokyo Skytree on the far bank of the river.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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