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/

March 3rd Hinamatsuri (the Girls' Day)

Hinamatsuri is the day for girls. Parents prepare dolls to pray their daughters growth.

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

Akita Kanto Matsuri in Asakusa

There was a performance of Akita Kanto Matsuri on Orange Street in Asakusa on September 26, 2015.

It's hard to believe that one bamboo rod with lanterns weights 50 kilograms!

The real festival is held in August in Akita city.