Interesting Green: Asakusa Samba Carnival (Japan)

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PHOTO: 29th Asakusa Samba Carnival
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The Asakusa Samba Carnival is held annually, on a Saturday towards the end of August, in Asakusa, Tokyo (it is actually usually the last Saturday of August).

PHOTO: Taken from Samba carnival held in Asakusa, Tokyo on 28-Aug-2010
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Attracting about 400,000 sightseers the event has a strong international flavor.

PHOTO: Samba - the colors!!
Taken from Samba carnival held in Asakusa, Tokyo on 28-Aug-2010
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As a town that grew up around a temple, Asakusa observes many traditional festivals, but the Samba Carnival (which started in 1981) is a new event. It started when the Mayor of Taito City (one of the central 23 cities of Tokyo) invited the winning group from that year's Rio Carnival in Brazil to put on a display. The Major, together with Junzaburo Ban (the actor-comedian) are considered responsible for forming this fantastic international festival.

PHOTO: Sambaa!! Taken from Asakusa Samba
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The main attraction of the festival is the samba parade contest.

The winning team of the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is invited to perform (along with other samba dance teams) and visitors to the festival can enjoy a wonderful and exciting evening.

PHOTO: Sambaa!! Taken from Asakusa Samba
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This yearly Samba event in held in August in Tokyo, near Asakusa Jinjya. A very popular event people enjoy the parade of Samba dancers, muscians, and participants who are fantastically dressed in amazing costumes.