29 September, Wednesday - Mercury day, moon in Gemini (the 22nd day)
Shinagawa Syukuba Fest. held on 26th of Sept.
At the festival, locals and professional performers wear a variety of
costumes dating back to the 1800s (Edo times).
It's fun. Really fun!
Dancers
Candy sellers
Kabuki actor
Police officer and Geisya
Edo taxi
Waitress
Hungry police officer & Ninjya
Furin (wind chime) seller
Miss SyukubaSyukuba, literally means 'Inn area'. Many cosy inns, eateries and souvenir
gift shops were lined up along Shinagawa street 200 years ago,
since there was a travellers checkpoint in this bay town.
The Syukuba festival is held once a year to commemorate
the historical roots of our town.
