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Sanja Matsuri (三社祭 literally Three Shrine Festival) or Sanja Festival is one of the three great Shinto festivals in Tokyo. It is considered one of the wildest and largest. The festival is held in honor of Hinokuma Hamanari Hinokuma Takenari and Hajino Nakatomo the three men who established and founded Sensō-ji. Sanja Matsuri is held on the third weekend of every May at Asakusa Shrine.
