Once every five years and for about one month, Tokyo's oldest landmark, the Kaminarimon Gate of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, is without its characteristic red lantern. The reason is simple: despite its size, the lantern is made of paper so from time to time it needs to be replaced. The previous time was in November 2013 and, of course, I wrote about it then too!
(For a bigger version of this picture both in color and black and white, check my "Japan Arekore" set on Flickr).
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