Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Asakusa Samba Carnival (Japan) - (5)

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Written By Nia, Redflava Writer

Every year in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, the wild and sexy Asakusa Samba Carnival 浅草サンバカーニバル is held on the last Saturday of August since 1981.



PHOTO: Wild Asakusa Samba Carnival – Tokyo Japan
Posted by Nia on October 23rd, 2010
Every year in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, the wild and sexy Asakusa Samba Carnival 浅草サンバカーニバル is held on the last Saturday of August since 1981.
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People in Asakusa always love festivals. In 1999, AESA (Associacao da Escolas de Samba de Asakusa) was established by teams of the first league of the Asakusa Samba Carnival.



PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival The 28th Asakusa Samba - Tokyo, Japan
By jamesjustin. This photo was taken on August 30, 2008, using a Nikon D300.
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The Asakusa Samba Carnival is said to be one of the largest samba celebrations outside Brazil. The festival has a strong international flavour under the passionate Brazilian rhythm, attracting more than 500,000 sightseers every year.



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By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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The event was launched to revitalize the town which was built around one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan. The Japanese samba team adopts their own themes and makes their own costumes.



PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-153
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-154
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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One of the main attractions of the festival is the Samba Parade Contest. Thousands of samba rhythm lovers from all over Japan come to Asakusa to compete for the most spectacular dancing and other performances.



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By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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The crowds in Japan are reportedly more disciplined, with many spectators taking photos and marvelling at the exotic and eye-catching costumes.



PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-81
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-79
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-80
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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More Photos from the Asakusa Samba Carnival



PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-82
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-34
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By Nguyen.Vinh. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Canon EOS 20D.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-130
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-139
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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PHOTO: Asakusa_Samba_Carnival-137
By rockydaven. This photo was taken on August 28, 2010.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: Asakusa Samba Carnival 2009
By abemasato. This photo was taken on August 31, 2009.
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PHOTO: 29th Asakusa Samba Carnival
By Daniel Shi. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Nikon D300.
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PHOTO: 29th Asakusa Samba Carnival
By Daniel Shi. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Nikon D300.
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PHOTO: 29th Asakusa Samba Carnival
By Daniel Shi. This photo was taken on August 29, 2009 using a Nikon D300.
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