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Tora-san Matsuri

Travel Information

Tora-san Matsuri (寅さんまつり) is Bon Odori Matsuri held at Shibamata Taishakuten Temple. It happens at the end of August. This festival goes three days and at the last day, there is a Bon Odori Competition which decide who is the best Bon Dancer in the year. The entry starts during the festival just before the competition starts, and any body can easily join.

Tourist Info.
There are many food stands around the temple, but no alcohol in the temple.
No parking. There is restroom.

Access
0. at Ueno Station.
1. use Keisei Line to Keiseitakasago.
2. use Keisei Kanamachi Line to Shibamata
3. walk


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Detailed Travel Guide

Tora-san Matsuri

Note: The program will be different for every year. This is just a reference.
Day01
18:30 to 19:00 Bon Odori Practice
19:00 to 19:30 Bon Odori
19:30 to 20:00 Kids Janken
20:10 to 20:25 Live show
20:25 Bon Odori

Day02
18:00 Bon Odori
18:40 to 19:00 Live show
19:00 Bon Odori

Day03
17:30 Bon Odori Parade
18:00 Bon Odori
19:00 Bon Odori Competition Group
19:20 Bon Odori Competition Individual