Sunday, May 13, 2007

Kanda Matsuri

I have never seen Chuo Dori Avenue packed with so many people. If you have fantasies of running around the streets of Tokyo bare-ass, half-drunk and screaming, pick this day.

The Kanda Matsuri is a religious but festive occasion. People dress in the traditional robes. They chanted while they danced wildly to the beat of their drums. You could see sweat running down their faces as they struggle to lift the heavy ark on their shoulders. After the parade, they sat on the streets to rest, to eat, to drink and to enjoy the company of friends.

うれしいそう!

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