Monday, July 4, 2011

Asakusa Samba Carnival (Japan) - (8)

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http://www.tokyo-top-guide.com/Tokyo-Events-In-August.html (Texts)
Asakusa Samba Carnival-Japan's version of the Rio Carnival

http://www.tokyo-hotel-booking.com/areas/asakusa/ (Texts)
Asakusa Samba Carnival

http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/1805052/?nextnav=tag&tag=samba (Texts)
By Charlespop said at 9:51 a.m. on Sep 26, 2010:

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080831a4.html (Texts)
Asakusa sways to samba in annual carnival
By KAZUAKI NAGATA, Staff writer, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008



PHOTO: 2008 Asakusa Samba Parade Carnival (27)
By dangquocthuyet Dang Quoc Thuyet. This photo was taken on August 30, 2008 using a Canon EOS 30D.
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Sing a song. Play the music. Dance to the rhythm — it's a samba extravaganza.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 076
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Canon EOS 40D.
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About 4,700 people participated in the 28th Asakusa Samba Carnival, turning Tokyo's Asakusa district into a little Brazil. For many samba enthusiasts, the carnival, which has become an Asakusa tradition, is something special.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 119
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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Akira Iizuka, a member of samba organization G.R.E.S. Saude in Yokohama, said his group participates in other events, but this is the biggest.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 2007 - -303
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 25, 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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"The Asakusa Samba Carnival is where people can perform a real Brazilian-style carnival," said Iizuka, who was taking part in his eighth Asakusa festival.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 2007 - -62
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 25, 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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The carnival featured contests for two leagues with a total of 20 teams.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 2007 - -244
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 25, 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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The teams paraded from Umamichi Dori to the end of Kaminarimon Dori in front of thousands of people.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 2007 - -242
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 25, 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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The dancers prepared their own costumes and themes.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 2007 - -230
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 25, 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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While many women wore showy colorful bikinis with big feathers on their head and back, costumes varied widely between the different teams.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 2007 - -226
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 25, 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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Members of one team dressed as chefs and many teams used decorated cars.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 2007 - -91
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 25, 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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The Asakusa Samba Carnival started in 1981 after Taito Ward invited over the winning group of that year's Rio Carnival in Brazil.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 2007 - -340
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 25, 2007 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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They've got the beat. Spectators take pictures of the dancers during the Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo.



PHOTO: Samba Carnival 2009
By Tuấn TITAN (トゥアン) Tuan Nguyen Minh. This photo was taken on August 30, 2009.
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From: http://www.tokyo-hotel-booking.com/areas/asakusa/ (Texts)
Asakusa Samba Carnival
It might seem strange with a samba-event in Japan, but the annual Asakusa Samba Carnival has grown each year since it first was held in 1981.



PHOTO: 2008 Asakusa Samba Parade Carnival (12)
By dangquocthuyet Dang Quoc Thuyet. This photo was taken on August 30, 2008 using a Canon EOS 30D.
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On the last Sunday in August, thousands of participants and even more spectators gather to celebrate in the streets of Asakusa. This is the most important festival throughout the year for the relatively large Brazilian population living in Japan.



PHOTO: 2008 Asakusa Samba Parade Carnival (11)
By dangquocthuyet Dang Quoc Thuyet. This photo was taken on August 30, 2008 using a Canon EOS 30D.
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From: http://www.tokyo-top-guide.com/Tokyo-Events-In-August.html (Texts)
Asakusa Samba Carnival-Japan's version of the Rio Carnival
This is one of the highlights of Japan Events. A fantastic parade of dancers in colorful Brazilian costumes dance Samba at Asakusa Shrine.



PHOTO: 2008 Asakusa Samba Parade Carnival (10)
By dangquocthuyet Dang Quoc Thuyet. This photo was taken on August 30, 2008 using a Canon EOS 30D.
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Sensoji temple, one of Tokyo's oldest temples, comes to life with Latin sounds and Beautiful girls dressed in little more than feathers.



PHOTO: 2008 Asakusa Samba Parade Carnival (27)
By dangquocthuyet Dang Quoc Thuyet. This photo was taken on August 30, 2008 using a Canon EOS 30D.
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This colorful summer Tradition brings together dance teams from all over Japan which compete for first place.



PHOTO: 2008 Asakusa Samba Parade Carnival (23)
By dangquocthuyet Dang Quoc Thuyet. This photo was taken on August 30, 2008 using a Canon EOS 30D.
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The highlight is the Grand Parade, which starts mid-afternoon and lasts for several hours. Go early to get a good viewing position and remember to bring your camera!



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 154
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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From: http://www.tabblo.com/studio/stories/view/1805052/?nextnav=tag&tag=samba (Texts)
By Charlespop said at 9:51 a.m. on Sep 26, 2010:

Asakusa Samba Carnival is the one of the three major summer festivals in Tokyo, and the biggest Samba Carnival in Japan.



PHOTO: Asakusa, Tokyo Japan, Asakusa Samba Carnival 2006 - With Service
By OiMax. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 using a Canon EOS 20D.

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Over the years, this celebration has grown in popularity, being exported from Brazil to Japan. Like Samba Carnival at Brazil, great sexy dancers with Samba costume shows exciting Samba Dance.




PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 152
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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The carnival is held in daytime at the last Saturday of August. Over 20 dance teams will join and compete for the award. Those dance teams bring different concepts every year to show unique dance, music and costume. Some teams even invite the real great dancers from Brazil. The biggest size team have over 250 dancers in their parade.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 151
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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This festival take all the heat and hotness of summer to make a great finale of the summer season. It was started at 1981 by Asakusa people for its promotion.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 153
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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Asakusa Samba Carnival is definitely the most exciting summer festival in Tokyo! Many audience will wait long time before to take a great view spot. If you want to see this festival in a good spot, you should come and wait at least 2 hours before the Carnival starts.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 118
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 119
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 120
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 128
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 127
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 26, 2006 in Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, JP, using a Canon EOS 20D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 008
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Canon EOS 40D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 075
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Canon EOS 40D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba 076
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Canon EOS 40D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba -25
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Canon EOS 40D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba -24
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Canon EOS 40D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba-65
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 30, 2008 using a Canon EOS 40D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba-64
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 30, 2008 using a Canon EOS 40D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba-37
By Andy Teo Andy Teo. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Canon EOS 40D.
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