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Since Edo era,Sanno-Matsuri parade was only one event permitted to march into the Edo Castle and had an honor attendance of Tokugawa Shoguns. This is one of the three major festivals in Tokyo and also one of the three major Japanese festivals along with the Gion Festival in Kyoto and Tenjin Festival in Osaka.
This year, the main festival of the biennial Sanno-matsuri festival will be held. This is a traditional event of Hie-jinja Shrine held from June 7 (Thu.) to 17 (Sun.), and is the collective name for more than 20 festivities.
Jinko-sai［ 7:45a.m.～5:45p.m. ］
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7:45 a.m.
Hie-jinja Shrine departure
5:00 p.m.
Hie-jinja Shrine arrival
5:00 p.m.
Hie-jinja
Shrine arrival
7:45 a.m.
Hie-jinja
Shrine departure
11:05 a.m
National Theatre
4:00 p.m.
IMPERIAL HOTEL
4:00 p.m.
IMPERIAL HOTEL
11:05 a.m
National Theatre
0:05 p.m.
Sakashita-mon gate
3:30 p.m.
Ginza,4
3:30 p.m.
Ginza,4
0:05 p.m.
Sakashita-mon gate
0:40 p.m.
Marunouchi Bldg
3:15 p.m.
Kyobashi,3
3:15 p.m.
Kyobashi,3
0:40 p.m.
Marunouchi Bldg
1:45 p.m.
Nihonbashi Hie-jinja Shrine
1:45 p.m.
Nihonbashi Hie-jinja Shrine
This is Sanno-matsuri Festival!
Highlights
First time in 6 years! Three major festivals in Edo(Tokyo)
It's like slipping back time, seeing the pilgrims going through center of Tokyo (Imperial Palace, National Diet Building, Nihombashi, Ginza, etc.) in imperial costumes!
The sight of the Mikoshi,portable shrine being carried up 52 stone steps is heroic and spectacular!
The Mikoshi(portable shrine) and Dashi(float), which have been handed down from the Edo period, are held once every two years.
First appearance!
An elephant float that is said to be the origin of the name Hanzo-mon Gate
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