KAMINARIMON T-shirt

Moon and cherry blossoms
It is a design that arranges the moon and cherry blossoms on the large lantern of Tokyo – Asakusa Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) of Sensoji-Temple where is very famous tourist destination. The Japanese poem in the background means, All the people walking along the approach to the shrine where cherry blossoms fall, look happy and beautiful. The Kanji on the chest is ‘Tokyo – The God of Wind and Thunder’. This is the official name of ‘Kaminarimon’.

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Asakusa’s Kaminarimon(Thunder Gate) is a renowned tourist attraction, yet few people seem to be aware that its formal name is actually “Furaijin-mon” (Gate of the Wind and Thunder Gods). This name derives from the statues of the Wind God and the Thunder God enshrined on either side of the gate, these figures are said to embody prayers for protection against wind and flood damage, as well as for an abundant harvest. While the exact time the gate came to be known simply as “Kaminarimon” remains unclear, a “Senryu(Old-style Japanese humorous poetry)” from the Bunka era (1804–18) of the Edo period contains the line, “The Wind God is a lodger at Kaminarimon,” suggesting that the name “Kaminarimon” was already in common use by that time.

Since its original construction in 942, the Kaminarimon Gate has repeatedly burned down and been rebuilt, notably, after it was destroyed by fire in 1865 – during the final years of the Edo period – it remained unbuilt for 95 years. The current gate was reconstructed in 1960 thanks to a donation from Mr. Konosuke Matsushita, the president of Matsushita Electric. That is why the name “Matsushita Electric” appears on the underside of the lantern. Incidentally, the formal name of Sensoji-Temple is “Kinryuzan-Sensoji(Mountain of Gold Dragon)”.

Color : Navy
Size : S / M / L / LL(XL) / 3L(XXL)
100% Cotton / Made in Japan
Please kindly understand that the photos displayed might be different a little from the actuality.

A little loose pattern of ‘Relaxed Fit’ makes easy wearing feeling! Domestically-produced fabric which is knitted by a little thick yarn – count twenty is not only soft and pleasant, but also really durable.Strong and detailed stitching by skilled artisans withstands repeated washing and pulling. And the ribs on the collar are tripled to prevent stretching. The more you use, the more comfortable it will become. Silkscreen print gives the image high brightness! We don’t dare use oil based ink which is high in work efficiency, we use eco-friendly water based ink having soft touch. Enjoy the highly detailed beautiful images printed by Japanese artisan’s hands one by one!Please see our web-site for more details about the manufacturing process.

5 Sizes for Unisex

PLEASE NOTE : Our sizes are for Japanese, for standard US sizes, consider ONE SIZE LARGER than your normal size, ie: If you are usually a MEDIUM (M), then consider our LARGE (L) sized T-shirt.
We strongly recommend to measure with T-shirt you own.
There is a discrepancy of ¼”-¾” (0.5cm-2.0cm) depending on the preservation conditions due to the property of cotton knit.

Size Length Width Sleeve S 23 ½ (60) 18 (46) 7 (17.5) M 26 ½ (67) 19 (48) 7 ¾ (19.5) L 28 ¾ (73) 20 ½ (52) 8 (20.5) LL 29 ½ (75) 21 ¾ (55.5) 8 ¼ (21) 3L 30 ¼ (77) 22 ½ (57) 8 ¾ (22.5) inch (cm)

You can wash our products as normal using washing machine, but we recommend the following ways for long time using. Please – Wash inside out. Do not iron print. Before ironing turn T-shirt inside out. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Dry in shade.