Sanja Matsuri, the Three Shrine Festival, is recognised as one of the wildest and largest religious festivals in Japan. The festival is held in honor of Hinokuma Hamanari, Hinokuma Takenari, and Hajino Nakatomo, the three men, who established and founded the Senjo-Ji Buddhism.
Sanja Matsuri is a religious celebration, held on the third weekend of May. Its prominent parades revolve around the three giant portable shrines, called Mikoshi. Over the course of three days, the festival attracts over 1 million locals and tourists every year with traditional music and dancing.
Folk group caring the portable Phoenix shrine.
A statue in honour of Kannon Bosatzu
Backpiece made by Horicho
Also we had great pride in seeing work from “Chief Asakusa Horicho” which must be from the beginning of the 80s. Many famous tattoo families from all around the country participate each year and bring the best work along for everybody to see .
There is a high sense of pride. I have many fond memories since I got home.
My summary after my Japan tour this year was that travelling makes people. It is extremely interesting to understand different cultures. The understanding why certain imagery is used for Horimono has become even clearer. My understanding for Tebori, the art of carving by hand, has grown immensely.
Horikazu Sensei and second generation Kisaragi close to each other.
Group photo of heavily tattooed men.
Are great thank you for allowing me to walk along Horikoi Sensei and Horikazu for having me over.
So see you there next year.