Great Autumn Matsuri
Ushijima Shrine Taisai (牛嶋神社大祭) is a great Autumn Matsuri happens at Tokyo. This Matsuri happens only every 5 years at September 15 to 17. This is the year of 2017. Taisai has a history of over 1100 years and has been carried by the people of Tokyo. The ritual parade has the priest, the followers of the each town, scared kids and caw car. The caw car, called "Horen" was used to be the car of the emperor in the old time. So, it represents the carrier of the gods. This parade travels all over the towns of Ushijima, and The leaders, the followers, and the kids will be changed at the each town. After the parade, there are Mikoshi parade and Bon Dance at night. The parade ends at the Ushijima Shrine.
Tourist Info.
There is no parking.
There is food stands at Ushijima Shrine.
The area of the parade is around Oshiage Station.
Access
0. at Asakusa.
1. use like Toei Asakusa Line to Oshiage Station.
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