Tokyo
Sanja Matsuri: Unique traditional Festival of Japan in Asakusa, Tokyo
by Mr. David Miller -2007 04 17 |
| Sanja Matsuri, or the Festival of Asakusa Shrine, dates back to the Edo period. In Tokyo, it was known as the wildest festival of all in Japan. It is held each year and lasts for 3 days. During this period it attracts around 1.5 million visitors each year, making it one of the biggest and most important festivals in the country.
Sanja Matsuri has one main feature that is the grand procession. This main event is called "Daigyoretsu" and it is happening on the 18th of Ma...(More) |
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| * Picture choosen by Mr. David Miller |
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