18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Kichijoji Aki Matsuri

At the beginning of September the locals of Tokyo rush outside to celebrate and welcome the autumn season. During the festival teams take turn carrying the weight of mikoshi on their shoulders energetically chanting and marching through the city.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2019
Date Uploaded: 10.2020
Photo Location: Tokyo, Japan
Copyright: © Stephen Ong