Asakusa Hozuki Ichi 2025
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe Hozuki Ichi (ほおずき市, hōzuki-ichi) is a summer tradition that has been held since the Edo period on…
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Asakusa’s Honzon Jigen-e 2025
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoAccording to legend, a statue is said to have been discovered on the 18 March 628 on the…
Setsubun (Bean Tossing) at Sensoji 2025
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoTraditionally setsubun (節分) marks the day before the beginning of a new season, but in post-Edo times the…
Nakizumo Crying Baby Festival 2024
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe Crying Sumo Festival (泣き相撲) is undoubtedly one of Tokyo’s more unusual events—and one which has attracted the…
Hagoita-ichi Fair 2022
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoYear-end fair held every year on the 17, 18, and 19 December in Sensoji and the surrounding area…
White Heron Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe White Heron Dance (白鷺の舞) has roots in a scroll which depicted scenes of a parade praying for…
White Heron Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe White Heron Dance (白鷺の舞) has roots in a scroll which depicted scenes of a parade praying for…
Golden Dragon Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe Golden Dragon Dance celebrates the re-construction of the main hall of Sensoji in 1958 after it was…
White Heron Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe White Heron Dance (白鷺の舞) has roots in a scroll which depicted scenes of a parade praying for…
White Heron Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe White Heron Dance (白鷺の舞) has roots in a scroll which depicted scenes of a parade praying for…
Golden Dragon Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe Golden Dragon Dance celebrates the re-construction of the main hall of Sensoji in 1958 after it was…
White Heron Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe White Heron Dance (白鷺の舞) has roots in a scroll which depicted scenes of a parade praying for…
White Heron Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe White Heron Dance (白鷺の舞) has roots in a scroll which depicted scenes of a parade praying for…
Golden Dragon Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe Golden Dragon Dance celebrates the re-construction of the main hall of Sensoji in 1958 after it was…
White Heron Dance in Asakusa
Sensoji Temple Senso-ji, 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito, TokyoThe White Heron Dance (白鷺の舞) has roots in a scroll which depicted scenes of a parade praying for…