Atago – A vigorous festival, where a portable shrine (mikoshi) gets transported up a stone stairway – Stone Stairway of Success Festival

Basic Info.
The Stone Stairway of Success Festival at the Atago Shrine is held to thank the Gods. A hexagonal portable shrine (mikoshi) is transported up a steep stairway known as the Stone Stairway of Success. You can also grab some Japanese street food from the many stalls lined up on the way.
Spot Info.
・Name: Stone Stairway of Success Festival
- Travel time (approx.): closest station – 5min. from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Kamiyacho Station
- Travel time from landmarks (approx.): 15min. from JR Tokyo Station, 25min. from JR Shinjuku Station
・Schedule: Sep 21st (Wed) – 24th (Sat) Sep. 21st: from 6:30PM Pre-festival
Sep. 22nd: from 7PM Climbing of the Stone Stairway of Success
Sep. 24th: from 10AM Main festival
http://www.atago-jinja.com/event/
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日本語-愛宕神社
Area Info.
日本語・English-港区観光協会・MINATO Travel & Tourism association http://www.minato-kanko.com/