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"Ningyo Hoonsai" Doll Memorial Service Held at Dairokuten Sakaki Shrine in Kuramae for Hina Dolls and Stuffed Toys
The "Ningyo Hoonsai" memorial service for cherished dolls was held on October 13 at Dairokuten Sakaki Shrine in Kuramae. Kyugetsu, a doll maker in Asakusabashi, has cooperated since the first event, and this year marked the 15th.
Local NewsAsakusa
Asakusa Inbound Popular Restaurant Ranking: No. 1 Is "Asakusa Gyukatsu Bunten"
mov Inc. has announced its "Inbound Popular Restaurant Ranking" for Asakusa restaurants. No. 1 was "Asakusa Gyukatsu Bunten," which received 374 foreign-language reviews in one month.
Local NewsAsakusa
Kaminarimon Bon Odori ~Yume Toro (Dream Lanterns)~ Held
The annual Asakusa event "Kaminarimon Bon Odori ~Yume Toro (Dream Lanterns)~" was held, drawing lively crowds under a beautiful evening sky.
Local NewsAsakusa
Senso-ji Temple's 1,400th Anniversary of the Enshrinement of Its Principal Image: Asakusa Shrine Seeks Donations for the Grand Portable Shrine "Funatogyo" Boat Procession
To commemorate the 1,400th anniversary of the manifestation of Senso-ji Temple's principal image, donations are being sought to hold a "Funatogyo" boat procession of Asakusa Shrine's grand portable shrine (miya-mikoshi).