“Lanterns for Asakusa’s Sanja Matsuri” by Naomi Iseki

May 12, 2014

The other day, I saw a lot of lanterns and imitation flowers on a trolley. In Asakusa, it is probably much easier to go from store to store with a trolley than with a car.

They are put up like this in front of the houses as decorations for the festival.

The festival, Sanja Matsuri, is this weekend! I can’t wait!

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“It’s Almost Time for Sanja Matsuri!” by Naomi Iseki

Asakusa in Tokyo is full of tourists during Golden Week, when there is a cluster of Japanese national holidays, and a lot of Japanese flags are hung along the main street, Nakamise-dori.

You can see lanterns everywhere for the festival “Sanja Matsuri,” which will take place really soon. I am very excited!

Lanterns are being put up along the streets around Asakusa Shrine. You can see some lanterns here on the road waiting to be hung.