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The Downtown Star Festival
June 29, 2010 5:57 PM
The festival takes place every year, on the weekend closest to July 7th. It is held on Kappabash-Hondori (Kappabashi Street) which extends 1.2km east to west from Ueno Station, Iritani Exit to the Tsukuba Express, Asakusa Station.
Both sides of the street all the way from Ueno to Asakusa are decorated with "Tanabata Kazari"(Star Festival Decorations"). In important places, "Ootake"(Large Bamboo Shoots) are marvelously decorated. During the weekends, there are parades, street exhibitions and performances.
Date: 3rd-8th of July
Kappabashi Street
http://www.e-kappa.jp/eng/
posted by Khaosan Tokyo Annex
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