One of Tokyo's three traditional "Grand Festivals", the Kanda Myojin Shrine's Kanda Matsuri is a four-day celebration in honour of the shrine's kami (deities).. Parade with shrine during 2008 Kanda Matsuri celebrations, Tokyo carrying a golden mikoshi or shrine. Born in bred in Kanda (or central Edo, as Tokyo was once known), are known as Edokkos, and they are proud to be known as an energetic, high-spirited community. .The full-on festival takes place every two years (those ending...
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One of Tokyo's three traditional "Grand Festivals", the Kanda Myojin Shrine's Kanda Matsuri is a four-day celebration in honour of the shrine's kami (deities).. Parade with shrine during 2008 Kanda Matsuri celebrations, Tokyo carrying a golden mikoshi or shrine. Born in bred in Kanda (or central Edo, as Tokyo was once known), are known as Edokkos, and they are proud to be known as an energetic, high-spirited community. .The full-on festival takes place every two years (those ending in odd numbers), but a smaller scale celebration also happens in the even-numbered years in between.
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