Sannō Matsuri

Sannō Matsuri (山王祭) or the Sannō Festival, is a major Shinto festival in Tokyo, along with the Fukagawa Matsuri and Kanda Matsuri. The Festival takes place annually in mid-June, but involves a procession called Shinkosai in even-numbered years only; annual celebrations encompass a number of activities and celebrations over a week, including the day-long Shinkosai (also called Jinkosai) parade through Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo.[1][2]

This article is about the biennial festival in Tokyo. For the festival in Takayama also called Sannō Matsuri, see Takayama Festival.

Depiction of the festival from Yoshitoshi's Hundred Aspects of the Moon. The print shows a float with a dancer impersonating the Dragon King passing Edo castle.
Hie Shrine
At Otoko-zaka, in Hie Shrine

See also

References
  1. "Sanno Matsuri". Japan National Tourism Organization. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
  2. "Sanno Matsuri". Japan Guide. Retrieved 15 May 2011.


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