NHKゴガクトップ
2020年3月30日(月)の放送内容
浅草 雷門の大提灯張り替えへ
ASAKUSA LANTERN GETS FACELIFT
2020年3月10日のニュース
One of Tokyo's most iconic cultural attractions is getting a facelift.
The giant lantern that adorns the entrance to Sensoji temple in Asakusa has been removed for repairs for the first time in seven years.
Workers on Tuesday unhooked the 700-kilogram, nearly four-meter-long lantern and placed it on a truck.
The lantern has been repaired about every 10 years since the gate was rebuilt in 1960, after fire destroyed the old one in the mid-19th century.
The latest repair work is being done earlier than usual due to damage from last year's harsh weather and preparations for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
(Local resident)
"The number of tourists visiting Asakusa has dropped due to the spread of the new coronavirus. I hope many people will come back to see the renovated lantern."
The lantern will be reinstalled in April after its frame and paper are replaced by workers in Kyoto.
