As the Tokyo Skytree takes Japan to new heights, the festival season brings the nation back down to its roots — and they run pretty deep.
The Sanno Matsuri, one of the three biggest festivals in Japan, begins next weekend in Tokyo. Although it’s an annual festival, only on even-numbered years does the event come paired with the Jinkosai, a famous procession of floats and shrines.
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