Sanja Festival@ Asakusa:May 19, 2012

The days of Sanja Festival came again. It is held at Asakusa Shrine and is known as one of Tokyo’s most famous festivals.

It also tells the beginning of summer.


The festival was not held last year because of the Great East Japan Earthquake last year. Local people, visitors and festival freaks were waiting the event resumed.

It was the second day of three-day festival. There were tens of thousands of visitors in the area. Both Asakusa Shrine and Sensoji Temple stand in a site.


People moved around the area carrying Mikoshi or portable shrines. Local people were wearing happi or traditional costume.

Dogs were also wearing happi costume. Cute trio dogs attracted visitor’s attentions.


Special charity sales to help quake-hit Tohoku district was also held.


Tokyo Sky Tree, the world’s tallest tower, will open on May 22. The scene from Asakusa shrine was beautiful.