The Sanja Matsuri is a festival
that takes place in May at the well-known Asakusa Shrine
in the downtown area of Asakusa in Tokyo. The festival
attracts large numbers of visitors who come to view the
mikoshi (portable shrines used to carry a deity)
as they thrust their way through the crowds on Nakamise
Street. The cheering and applause of the crowds combined
with the echoing calls of the shrine bearers make this
an extremely lively festival.
