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  • Crowds in happi coats carry a golden mikoshi under the Kaminarimon gate's giant red lantern during a festival.
    Tokyo Events & Activities | Temples & Shrines

    Kaminarimon: Sanja Festival 2026

    ByRohan Gillett May 18, 2026August 5, 2026

    A photographer’s account of Sanja Matsuri 2026 at Kaminarimon. Learn about GPS tracking for mikoshi, neighborhood shrines, & changes to the festival.

  • A crowd carries a black and gold mikoshi shrine under a wall of lanterns during Sanja Festival 2025.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    Sanja Festival 2025 with the Canon R5

    ByRohan Gillett May 13, 2026August 5, 2026

    Sanja Matsuri 2025: Photos & Canon EOS R5 performance review. Discover why this camera still shines for festival photography in Asakusa, Tokyo.

  • Close-up of a Daigyoretsu heron dancer in a tall white conical hat, long white hair, and traditional makeup.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    Daigyoretsu Opens the Sanja Matsuri

    ByRohan Gillett April 16, 2026July 28, 2026

    Explore Tokyo’s Sanja Festival: A 1st-hand look at the 2018 Daigyoretsu parade in Asakusa. See geishas, heron dancers & learn about this event.

  • Crowds in traditional dress carry a golden mikoshi toward the Tokyo Skytree during the Sanja Matsuri.
    Temples & Shrines | Tokyo Events & Activities

    Sanja Festival: A Photography Guide for 2027

    ByRohan Gillett April 1, 2026August 5, 2026

    Photograph Tokyo’s Sanja Festival! Discover key events, best photo spots, and essential tips to capture the mikoshi & unique culture.

  • Cheering child on a man's shoulders in front of a golden phoenix shrine at a crowded Japanese festival.
    Tokyo Events & Activities | Temples & Shrines

    Sanja Matsuri 2018: Photos from Sensoji

    ByRohan Gillett March 27, 2026July 28, 2026

    Relive the 2018 Sanja Matsuri! Discover insights from a Saturday visit, see mikoshi parades, and get a feel for one of Tokyo’s biggest festivals.

  • Shirasagi-no-mai dancers in heron headpieces walk in the Daigyoretsu procession through the streets of Tokyo.
    Tokyo Events & Activities | Temples & Shrines

    Sanja Matsuri Daigyoretsu: A Photographer’s Guide

    ByRohan Gillett March 26, 2026July 29, 2026

    Photograph Tokyo’s spectacular Daigyoretsu Parade! Get tips for Asakusa, best photo spots like Kaminarimon, & capture Sanja Festival moments.

  • Sensoji Temple's red architecture and peaked roof set against a dramatic sunset sky with orange and blue clouds.
    Temples & Shrines | Photo Guides

    Sensoji Temple

    ByRohan Gillett March 3, 2026August 3, 2026

    Photograph the iconic Sensoji Temple! Explore Kaminarimon, Nakamise Street & discover top photo spots & tips for visiting Tokyo’s oldest temple.

  • A mikoshi rests on a trestle with people taking photos.
    Tokyo Events & Activities

    Sanja Matsuri 2017

    ByRohan Gillett February 18, 2026August 3, 2026

    Experience Asakusa’s Sanja Matsuri 2017: It was a sea of color, energy & tradition. Discover golden mikoshi & massive crowds at this iconic Tokyo event.

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