Sanja Matsuri
High crowdKantoTokyo, Tokyo
Date
Third weekend of May
Region
Kanto
About this festival
One of TokyoPR's three great Shinto festivals at Asakusa's Senso-ji area. Wild street processions of 100+ portable shrines (mikoshi) carried through Asakusa over 3 days. Far more raw and energetic than the polished Kyoto festivals.
Highlights
- ✓100+ portable shrines (mikoshi)
- ✓Yakuza traditionally appear bare-chested
- ✓3 days of nonstop processions
- ✓Free street viewing
Getting There
Asakusa Station (TokyoPR Metro Ginza / Toei Asakusa / Tobu Skytree Line)
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