Two years ago we accidentally visited the Sanja matsuri when we happened to visit Asakusa in the weekend during the festival. Because we really enjoyed the festival that time, so we decided to visit it again this year. The Asakusa festival is normally held in the third weekend in May. This year the weather was great, and is was very busy with lots of people visiting the popular festival.
Road to the temple
Entrance to the temple grounds
The festival is held in celebration of the Shinto gods of the Asakusa temple and shrines. During the festival many mikoshi, portable shrines, are carried around the streets. They are accompanied by groups of people from each different Asakusa neighbourhood while making music and singing. It is a very enjoyable festival to experience while walking around Asakusa, and seeing different mikoshi and performances around the streets.
Mikoshi carriers
Dance Parade avant la lettre
Another aspect that makes the festival popular is the huge amount of all different food stalls gathered around Asakusa's big temple. They are selling all sorts of delicious food and sweets. Going to the festival just to eat is can be a day trip on its own. We took some pictures of various food stalls and the food they are making to give you an impression of this delicious part of the festival.
An egg/vegetable waffle makes for a nice snack
Okonomiyaki with ham, noodles, egg and vegetables. Perfect lunch!
Fish on a stick
Takoyaki: octopus in dough balls with mayonaise and tonkatsu sauce. Daphne's favorite.
Yakitori and vegetables
Most indecent food ever! Chocolate banana on a stick
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