2011/07/15

Feature of Summer Around the Hotel 2 - Mitama Matsuri -

The Mitama Matsuri (Soul Festival) is being held from July 13th to 16th at Yasukuni Shrine.
The Festival is held annualy since 1945 to honor spirits of the family due to the custom of "Bon".

Hundreds of stalls are standing on the approach, not only foods and drinks but there were also goldfish scooping and many games.



The Tanabata decorations are put up around the gate.



Approx. 30,000 lanterns glow after the sunset.
A very big festival, it attracts many people every year.



Yasukuni Shrine
20 min. on foot from Hotel Niwa Tokyo
1 min. on foot from Kudanshita Sta. by Toei Shinjuku Line from Jimbocho Sta.

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