The Tokyo Jidai Matsuri is a parade that traces cultural history, including in part, in relation to the Asakusa Temple (Sensoji). The story of the Temple begins in 628 when two fishermen find a golden… more →
Travelling Camwrote 2 months ago: The Tokyo Jidai Matsuri is a parade that traces cultural history, including in part, in relation to … more →
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wrote 2 months ago: For information on the interesting characters on parade at the Tokyo Jidai Matsuri, please see Philb … more →
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wrote 2 months ago: Mito Komon, whose real name is Mito Mitsukuni (1628-1700), was the Lord of a feudal clan in Mito (hi … more →
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wrote 1 year ago: Last Monday was 文化の日 (Culture Day). (You can read a very short FAQ that I wrote about Culture Day if … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Today was Tokyo Jidai Matsuri at Asakusa. A parade featuring representatives of the different eras o … more →
wrote 3 years ago: The Tokyo Jidai Matsuri is a parade along the Kaminarimon Avenue sponsored by the Senso-ji Temple in … more →
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