December 2019
Hagoita-ichi Fair 2019
Year-end fair held in Sensoji and the surrounding area famous for the…
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Setsubun (Bean Tossing) at Sensoji 2020
Traditionally setsubun (節分) marks the day before the beginning of a new…
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Asakusa’s Honzon Jigen-e 2019
According to legend, a statue is said to have been discovered on…
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The Golden Dragon Dance celebrates the re-construction of the main hall of…
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Hana Matsuri at Sensoji 2020
This event at Sensoji Temple celebrates the Buddha’s birthday and is more…
Find out more »White Heron Dance in Asakusa
The White Heron Dance (白鷺の舞) has roots in a scroll which depicted…
Find out more »Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival 2020
The Crying Sumo Festival (泣き相撲) is undoubtedly one of Tokyo’s more unusual…
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Asakusa Hozuki Ichi 2020
The Hozuki Ichi (ほおずき市, hōzuki-ichi) is a summer tradition that has been…
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Golden Dragon Dance in Asakusa
The Golden Dragon Dance celebrates the re-construction of the main hall of…
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