EventTsukiji Shishi Matsuri
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TsukijiShishiMatsuri（築地獅子祭）
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Tsukiji Shishi Matsuri（築地獅子祭）
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Tsukiji Shishi Matsuri（築地獅子祭）
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Tsukiji Shishi Matsuri（築地獅子祭）
Tsukiji Shishi Festival (Tsukiji Shishi Matsuri) is the festival of Namiyoke Inari Shrine which is known as a place to pray for protection of disasters, bad luck , business prosperity and the safety of constructions.
In the Edo period, after a big fire burnt away 60–70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo (now Tokyo) , the reclamation project of Tsukiji area was facing hard due to raging waves. One night, people found the sacred body of a deity and started worshipping. After that, waves calmed down and the construction went well smoothly.
The highlight of this festival is a parade of mikoshi and a float with the head of mejishi (a big imaginary female lion) both carried by townspeople. The festival is held around the middle of June every year.
In the Edo period, after a big fire burnt away 60–70% of the Japanese capital city of Edo (now Tokyo) , the reclamation project of Tsukiji area was facing hard due to raging waves. One night, people found the sacred body of a deity and started worshipping. After that, waves calmed down and the construction went well smoothly.
The highlight of this festival is a parade of mikoshi and a float with the head of mejishi (a big imaginary female lion) both carried by townspeople. The festival is held around the middle of June every year.
