Ueki-Ichi (flower pot festival)

Ueki-ichi is a flower pot festival held around Asakusa Fuji Sengen Shrine.
  May 28 and 29
  June 25 and 26

Sanja Matsuri 2016

Sanja Matsuri is the biggest event in Asakusa. In 2016, the festival was held on 13, 14 and 15 of May.

Shitaya Shrine Matsuri

Shitaya Shrine Matsuri was held on May 7 and 8 in Ueno.　Beginning of the Matsuri season.

Sanja Matsuri in 2016

Sanja Matsuri will be held on May 13, 14 and 15 this year. Please be careful that the festival is one week earlier than usual.

See our facebook page for more information.
https://www.facebook.com/events/935376099879695/?active_tab=posts

http://www.sanjasama.jp/

Enjoy Sakura (cherry blossoms)

It's time to Hanami! Full bloom is very soon.

Sakura at Denbouin in Sensoji, Asakusa

Sakurabashi Flower Festival will be held on April 2 and 3.

Edo Kappore

You can see the performance of Edo Kappore dance on the first Sundays every month at #Asakusa Shrine.

 

 

Ni-no-tori (Torinoichi)

Ni-no-tori was held on November 17, 2015 at Ohtori Shrine in #Asakusa.

 

 

Ichi-no-tori

Today　（Nov 5, 2015) was Ichi-no-tori, the first Torinoichi in 2015.
Torinoichi is held at Ohtori Shrine and Chokokuji Temple located next to each other in Taitoku. It takes 10 minutes from Asakusa Sensoji on foot.

This year, we have 3 times, Ichi-no-tori, Ni-no-tori and San-no-tori. Ni-no-tori will be on Nov 17 and San-no-tori on Nov 29, from 0:00 to 24:00.

                   2016 is the year of monkey!

Torinoichi Website:

http://www.otorisama.or.jp/english.html
http://www.torinoichi.jp/english/index.htm

Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri 2015

This weekend, a Matsuri at Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, called Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri, is held in Monzennakacho. It is known as Mizukake-Matsuri, which means a splashing water festival.

This festival is held around August 15 every year.
The nearest station is Monzennakacho station of Tozai Line and Toei Oedo Line.