[东京] Tokyo Akabane Fool's Festival Join The Festivities As Locals Do

• This is the only place where you can not only observe but also participate in the Japanese festival!
• About 500 years ago, a Samurai warrior named Ota Dokan built a castle in Akabane. This was the beginning of Tokyo.
• The first Akabane Baka Matsuri (Akabane Fool's Festival) was held on April 1, 1956, by local store owners to commemorate Dokan's great deeds and to “bring a festival to the residents of Akabane as well”.
• The festival begins with marching performances, followed by fool dancing, cosplay, portable shrines, and a variety of other groups. The festival is one of the largest events in Tokyo, and attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
• Why don't you wear the Happi festival costume same as locals and join Baka odori (crazy dances) together? This is a rare opportunity to have fun with local people! After the festival, Kanpai with a chilled beer then explore "Senbero" drinking area! Participating in the festival with the Japanese will surely be a unforgettable day.

After changing into festival costumes, everyone practices the silly dance together. After gathering in the schoolyard of the elementary school, they join the parade with other local groups.