Sanja Matsuri

Tokyo's leading festival held annually in May at Asakusa Shrine. Around 100 neighborhood portable shrines and 3 main portable shrines parade through Asakusa's streets, drawing over 1.5 million spectators. The spirited chants of the carriers and the dynamic sight of swaying portable shrines captivate viewers. The procession of the main portable shrine on the final day is the grand climax, brimming with excitement from dawn to late night. A precious experience where you can feel Japanese festival culture firsthand through the bustling crowds of carriers in happi coats and street vendors.