or the Sannō Festival, is a major Shinto festival in Tokyo, along with the Fukagawa Matsuri and Kanda Matsuri. The Festival takes place annually in mid-June, but involves a procession called Shinkosai in even-numbered years only; annual celebrations encompass a number of activities and celebrations over a week, including the day-long Shinkosai (also called Jinkosai) parade through Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
See also Culture of Japan Japanese calendar Japanese festivals Festivals in Tokyo List of Buddhist festivals
References
External links Official page of the Sannō Matsuri on the Hie Shrine website