Kagurazaka Festival 2024 Kicks Off
Kagurazaka Festival 2024 Kicks Off. Kagurazaka Street is Packed, but the Charming Cobblestone Backstreets are Sadly Empty. The “Kagurazaka Festival 2024” Has Begun Yesterday, July 24, 2024, the “Kagurazaka Matsuri (Festival) 2024” began. It will continue for four days until the 26th. On the 24th, there were events such as the “Hozuki (Chinese Lantern) Market,” “Monzen Yatai (street food stalls),” “Bishamonten Children’s Festival,” and “Yukata Concierge.” Additionally, the “Bon Odori in Kagurazaka” was held, featuring the Japan Bon Odori Association and the taiko drum idol unit “Tokyo Otome Taiko.” As shown in the included photos, Kagurazaka Street, the main venue of the festival, was extremely crowded. Cool Down with “Houroku Kyu” Today at Bishamonten Zenkokuji Temple Today, on the 25th, in addition to the events from the 24th like the “Hozuki Market,” “Monzen Yatai,” and “Bishamonten Children’s Festival,” there will be “Houroku Kyu” held at Bishamonten Zenkokuji Temple at 3 PM and 5 PM. “Houroku Kyu” is a practice where a ceramic plate called “Houroku” is placed on the head, and “Mokusa” is burned on top of it to ward off summer heat. On the 26th and 27th, there will be an Awa Odori dance festival starting at
