Annual 'Hozuki (Chinese lantern plant) Fair' to begin in Asakusa

Annual 'Hozuki (Chinese lantern plant) Fair' to begin in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - The annual ''Hozuki (Chinese lantern plant) Fair'' begins at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Taito Ward on July 9, with some 250 vendors taking part. About 60,000 people are expected to come to the two-day event.

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