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  Autumn Festival of Kumano Jinja
20-21 September
photos: Junko Nagata / Greece-Japan.com
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photo (c) copyright Greece-Japan.com

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Autumn Festival of Kumano Shrine (Shinjuku-ku)

20.9.2008~21.9.2008

Ohayashi (festival music) and entertainments, such as acrobatic feats, a comic chat and a music show, are held and many open-air stalls are set up during the festival period. Mikoshi (portable shrines) owned by townspeople parade around the neighboring area of the Shrine in the afternoon on both days. (text from JNTO)

Location: Kumano Shrine, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

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How to get there:
(1)Subway Toei Oedo Line to Tocho-mae Sta., and then walk 5 min.
(2)Take Keio Bus from Shinjuku Sta. (West Exit), and then get off at Juniso Ikeno-shita Bus Stop

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