(2) Big crowds enjoy Sanja Festival in Tokyo

(2) Big crowds enjoy Sanja Festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Locals and visitors pack the main street leading to Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Taito Ward on May 17 as the annual Sanja Matsuri (festival) begins. The two-day event features a parade of about 100 portable shrines (mikoshi).

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