Festival Schedule
Though there are many activities during Sanja Matsuri that are not time dependent, there are a few events that start and stop and specific times throughout the weekend.
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation, Thursday | ||||
| 7 am | Asakusa Shrine's Kami Relocation | The head priest moves the kami from Asakusa Shrine to the respective mikoshi | Asakusa Shrine | |
| Day 1, Friday | ||||
| 1 pm | Daigyōretsu begins | Large parade involving many people and floats | Yanagi St. & Nakamise-dōri | |
| 2:20 pm | Binzasara Dance | Traditional dance used to pray for prosperity and a good harvest | Haiden (hall in Asakusa Shrine) | |
| 3 pm | Binzasara Dance | Traditional dance used to pray for prosperity and a good harvest | Kaguraden (pavilion in Asakusa Shrine) | |
| Day 2, Saturday | ||||
| 12:30 pm | Local mikoshi depart | About 100 mikoshi from 44 districts of Asakusa begin their tour of the town | Asakusa Shrine | |
| Day 3, Sunday | ||||
| 6 am | Three main mikoshi depart | 3 main mikoshi depart from Asakusa shrine to start their tour of the districts of Asakusa | Asakusa Shrine | |
| 8 pm | Three main mikoshi return | After touring the districts of Asakusa, the 3 main miksohi return | Asakusa Shrine | |
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