Sanja Matsuri
Asakusa's wildest weekend: nearly 100 portable shrines and two million people flood the streets around Senso-ji Temple.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/05/15 02:00 – 2026/05/17
- Where
- Asakusa Shrine & Senso-ji area（2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- 3 min from Asakusa Stn
- Price
- Free
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 3 min from Asakusa Stn Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, groups of friends
Highlights
- Three main mikoshi carried at dawn on Sunday
- Energetic chanting crowds in traditional happi coats
- Glimpses of Edo-era festival culture (and tattooed festival guilds)
Background & story
Held since the Edo period, Sanja Matsuri honors the three founders of Senso-ji Temple and is the signature festival of Asakusa.
Good to know
The energy peaks Sunday morning. Arrive by 6am for the dawn mikoshi launch if you want a front-row view.