Basic Info.

The Sanno Festival is one of the top three festivals of Tokyo (and of Japan). All shoguns of the history have held their prayers at this festival, thus its other name Tenka-matsuri. At the festival’s climax, a parade is held from Akasaka to Nihombashi. This climax is called Shinko-sai and is held every two years. (Next will be in 2018)

Spot Info.

・Name: Hie Jinja

・Travel time (approx.): Closest station – 3min. from Tokyo Metro Akasaka Station and Tameike-Sanno Station
15min. from JR Tokyo Station, 15min. from JR Shinjuku Station

 

・Schedule:

Sanno Festival June 7th (Wed) – 17th (Sat)

June 11th Nagoshi Chigo-sai: Children’s parade in celebration of children’s well-being

June  16th Sanno Kajo-sai: Offering of Japanese confectionaries in prayers for good health and luck. This day is also ‘the day of Japanese confectionaries’.

http://www.tenkamatsuri.jp/

 

・Related links:

<スポット情報>

English-Hie Jinja

http://www.hiejinja.net/en/

日本語-日枝神社

http://www.hiejinja.net/

Area Info.

日本語・English-港区観光協会・MINATO Travel & Tourism association　http://www.minato-kanko.com/