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Sanja Matsuri
High crowdKantoTokyo, Tokyo
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Date
Third weekend of May
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Region
Kanto
About this festival
One of Tokyo'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
- â100+ portable shrines (mikoshi)
- âYakuza traditionally appear bare-chested
- â3 days of nonstop processions
- âFree street viewing
Getting There
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Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza / Toei Asakusa / Tobu Skytree Line)
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