Tanabata Festival in Kappabashi Dori
Ester and I went out to Ueno and environs last weekend. (2018 07 07) Extremely hot afternoon.
The tower in the background is the Skytree. It supplanted the Old Tokyo Tower, which is a very close replica of the Eiffel Tower, which you can see below. (The Tokyo Tower, not the Eiffel Tower...)
We were actually on our way to Kappabashi Dori (street). On the way there, we went through the kitchen shopping district. At the entrance to the kitchen area, they had these cups built into one building.
All the next photo's were taken in Kappabashi Dori. It is a street that was closed down for the Tanabata festival. Lot's of alcohol and food from street vendors, including some traditional dancing. Which seemed to be very similar to Hawaian dancing.
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I have never been to this one, only up in Sendai where it is very big. Amazing there to see massive decorations without all the power lines behind. I think all kinds of groups join those festivals, so those are probably members of a Hawaiian dance group. Omotesando parades often involve interesting dance groups (and are closer to home).
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