Japanese loca festivals, both religious and non-religous.
Japanese people love festival. There are thousands of festival held everywhere in Japan for all season. All of them are very unique and interesting. Some of the festival has over 1000 years of history. Each local area has special event and attraction. Even new festival like Asaksa Samba Carnival, they are very interesting and powerful. Dance, eat great food, and join carrying Mikoshi; all kinds of funs are contained in Japanese festival.
Sanja Maturi (三社祭) is one of the most famous Mikoshi Festival in Japan. Sanja Matsuri is held in 3rd weekend of May at Asakusa Shrine and Sensoji Temple. It is three days festival and at the last day, all the towns of Asakusa carry the Miya Mikoshi, the mikoshi of the shrine by relay from one town to other town.
Tourist Info.
There are many food stands open at Sensoji Temple. Street will be packed by many people.
Access
0. at Ueno Station.
1. use Ginza Line to Asakusa
2. walk west.
2 hr.
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