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Sanja Festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - Local people carry a mikoshi (portable shrine) through the Nakamise Dori shopping street in Tokyo's Asakusa district on May 17, 2014, the second day of the annual Sanja Matsuri (Sanja Festival), which has a history of about 700 years and is one of the three-biggest festivals in Japan. Some 100 portable shrines from the district's 44 neighborhoods were paraded in the district.

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Sanja Festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - A mikoshi (portable shrine) carried by local people is paraded under the Kaminari Gate of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa in central Tokyo on May 17, 2014, during the annual Sanja Matsuri (Sanja Festival) on May 17, 2014. About 100 portable shrines from the district's 44 neighborhoods were carried through the area on the second day of the three-day festival, which has a history of about 700 years and is one of the three-biggest festivals in Japan.

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Sanja Festival in Tokyo's Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - The Nakamise Dori shopping street in Tokyo's Asakusa is packed with local people carrying mikoshi (portable shrines) and visitors during the annual Sanja Matsuri (Sanja Festival) on May 17, 2014. About 100 portable shrines from the district's 44 neighborhoods were carried on the second day of the three-day festival, which has a history of about 700 years and is one of the three-biggest festivals in Japan.

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Sanja festival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - Portable shrines pass through Kaminari gate of Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district on May 18, 2013, during the annual Sanja Matsuri, one of Japan's biggest festivals.

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Sanja festival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - A portable shrine is carried in the Sensoji temple precinct in Tokyo's Asakusa district on May 18, 2013, during the annual Sanja Matsuri, one of Japan's biggest festivals.

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Sanja festival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - A portable shrine is carried in the Sensoji temple precinct in Tokyo's Asakusa district on May 18, 2013, during the annual Sanja Matsuri, one of Japan's biggest festivals.

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(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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(1)Big crowds enjoy Sanja Festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Both locals and visitors are in a festive mood May 17 as portable shrines (mikoshi) parade through the streets of Asakusa in the annual Sanja Matsuri, one of the three major festivals in Tokyo along with the Kanda Matsuri and Sanno Matsuri. Sanja Matsuri is a festival of Asakusa Shrine located adjacent to Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Taito Ward.

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Portable shrine paraded through streets in Sanja Matsuri

TOKYO, Japan - Crowds flock around a portable shrine being carried through the streets of Asakusa in Tokyo's Taito Ward on May 19, the last day of the three-day Sanja Matsuri festival of Asakusa Shrine.

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(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). (Kyodo)

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(1)Big crowds enjoy Sanja Festival in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Both locals and visitors are in a festive mood May 17 as portable shrines (mikoshi) parade through the streets of Asakusa in the annual Sanja Matsuri, one of the three major festivals in Tokyo along with the Kanda Matsuri and Sanno Matsuri. Sanja Matsuri is a festival of Asakusa Shrine located adjacent to Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Taito Ward. (Kyodo)

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Portable shrine paraded through streets in Sanja Matsuri

TOKYO, Japan - Crowds flock around a portable shrine being carried through the streets of Asakusa in Tokyo's Taito Ward on May 19, the last day of the three-day Sanja Matsuri festival of Asakusa Shrine.