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Sanja Festival in Asakusa

Friday 16th May, 04:21 PM JST

Shirasagi-no-mai dancers perform at the opening parade of the annual Sanja Matsuri in Asakusa. The three main mikoshi (portable shrines) will be absent from the main parade as a result of last year’s unruly behavior. Formal ceremonies, as well as a main parade with town associations’ mikoshi, will take place during this three-day long festival ending on Sunday.
PHOTO BY ERIKA ARAGON

7 Comments

  • SushiSake3 at 04:52 PM JST - 16th May

    Oh, they ARE swans......:-)

  • nutsagain at 06:50 PM JST - 16th May

    Either that or a new Python series. Got the walk at least.

  • Sarge at 07:33 PM JST - 16th May

    Is it just me or do they look like silly gooses? Or is that silly geese? Nah, silly gooses.

  • blvtzpk at 10:51 PM JST - 16th May

    Don't let those teenagers near them...

  • nucular at 12:43 AM JST - 17th May

    Snowbirds!

  • nimbus at 04:30 AM JST - 17th May

    Daniel-san from Karate Kid?

  • illsayit at 08:38 AM JST - 17th May

    Nice Pic. They do look like the sagi when they leap to flight!

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