Approximately 16 teams of elaborately attired dancers flood the streets of Asakusa for Japan's largest samba carnival. These exuberant dancers are largely from the Greater Tokyo region, and they will be shaking their tail feathers to the Brazilian beat as they parade along Kaminarimon-dori in front of Sensoji Temple's iconic red lantern.
First held in 1981 in an attempt to revitalise the neighbourhood, the Asakusa Samba Festival is now one of Tokyo's more popular late-summer events. Every year, it attracts half a million spectators. However, this year's festivities will be held in a smaller scale.
The carnival begins at 12noon. Do note that selfie sticks, chairs and tripods are not allowed within the spectator areas by the side of the road. You can check out the detailed map for the parade route here and read up on the participating teams here.