The wildest festival in Tokyo! One of the largest Shinto festivals in Japan, Sanja matsuri is a three-day festival held in Asakusa. In today's video, Shizuka visits not once, but twice to get the full festival experience! Along with tasty street food, like oyaki, wagyu, and monjayaki on a stick, Shizuka get’s an up close and personal experience at the rowdy and exciting parade. Tons of people carry omikoshi, portable shrines, to bring prosperity to the area. Join Shizuka as she explores this unique festival. LOCATION Senso-ji, Asakusa FEATURED FOODS Oyaki 300 yen Monja on a stick 400 yen Bubble tea 500 yen 500 yen coin bread 500yen Wagyu skewer 800 yen TIMELINE 0:00 Intro 1:14 Origin of Sanja Matsuri 1:56 Yatai Festival Food 2:11 Oyaki 3:01 Monjayaki on a stick 4:20 Bubble Tea 5:08 500 Yen Bread 6:08 Wagyu Skewer 7:25 Festival Begins?! 9:00 Waiting For the Parade 10:55 Outro ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT BYFOOD: ByFood is Japan’s one-stop platform for foodie travelers. Here, visitors can book food experiences (food tours, cooking classes, dining experiences, tastings), place restaurant reservations without Japanese, and learn about Japanese food culture and places to eat in different regions of Japan. ByFood strives to make Japanese food culture accessible to anyone, removing the language barrier and accommodating dietary needs. And if your perfect food experience isn’t available on our platform, the VIP Gourmet Concierge will create one that is custom-made for you. Best of all, for every experience that’s booked on byFood, 10 school meals will be donated to children in need through the Food for Happiness program. Visit us at: https://www.byfood.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/JapanbyFood?sub_confirmation=1 Japan by Food on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/japanbyfood Japan by Food on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/japanbyfood Twitter: https://twitter.com/byFood4
