page_title: Sannō Matsuri
hierarchical_section_title: Sannō Matsuri
caption_attribution_description: English: Dawn Moon of the Shinto Rites (Shinji no zangetsu) Publisher: Akiyama Buemon Vertical Oban
context_page_description: Sannō Matsuri or the Sannō Festival, is a major Shinto festival in Tokyo, along with the Fukagawa Matsuri and Kanda Matsuri. The Festival takes place annually in June, but involves a procession called Shinkosai in even-numbered years only; annual celebrations encompass a number of activities and celebrations over a week, including the day-long Shinkosai parade through Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
context_section_description: Sannō Matsuri (山王祭) or the Sannō Festival, is a major Shinto festival in Tokyo, along with the Fukagawa Matsuri and Kanda Matsuri. The Festival takes place annually in June, but involves a procession called Shinkosai in even-numbered years only; annual celebrations encompass a number of activities and celebrations over a week, including the day-long Shinkosai (also called Jinkosai) parade through Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
caption: Depiction of the festival from Yoshitoshi's Hundred Aspects of the Moon. The print shows a float with a dancer impersonating the Dragon King  passing Edo castle.
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