39th

Asakusa Samba Carnival Parade Contest

Date and time: Sunday, September 15, 2024, 12:00-17:00

Location: Asakusa Umamichi Street to Kaminarimon Street

Asakusa Samba Carnival is standing room only!!

How to view the parade

Previously, viewers were able to sit on the course and watch the parade, but currently there are a large number of people visiting Asakusa, and as a result the sidewalks are difficult to walk on and the pathways are blocked off, which could lead to accidents. As a result, we have decided to set up a fence around the course and require viewers to stand inside the fence. We ask for your understanding and cooperation.

However, due to the large number of visitors to Asakusa, the sidewalks are now too crowded for people to walk, leading to accidents.

Communication League (local elementary schools, etc.) 4 groups (approx. 600 people)
◇Contest Teams◇
S2 League: 7 teams (approximately 1,200 people)
S1 League: 8 teams (approximately 2,600 people)

From the late 1950s to the 60s, the then Taito ward mayor Uchiyama and the late Asakusa comedian Sansaburo Bando proposed incorporating the Brazilian samba carnival into Asakusa's festivals in order to create a new image for the area.

This led to the birth of the Asakusa Samba Carnival, which is run primarily by local shop owners.

The Asakusa Samba Carnival, which marks the end of summer in Asakusa, has developed since its inception in 1981 thanks to the support of the people of Asakusa who love lively activities, and in recent years has grown into a major event that attracts 500,000 visitors every year.
Furthermore, thanks to the efforts of the participating teams who have modelled their event on the carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it is no exaggeration to say that this is the largest samba carnival in the Northern Hemisphere.
The excitement of the powerful bateria troupes, the energetic dancers, the songs that liven up the carnival, the gorgeously decorated "Allegoria" (floats), and the rhythm of samba reverberate throughout the streets of Asakusa.

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