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12/17/2009 - 12/19/2009Hagoita-Ichi (Battledore Fair)
Tokyo,
Japan
The Hagoita-Ichi (Battledore Fair) is an annual fair held at the
Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa. Street stalls sell all shapes and sizes of hagoita - decorative wooden bats used as lucky charms. In the past they were used to play a form of badminton. Traditionally they are decorated with colourful portraits of kabuki actors, but today they may equally portray pop stars or characters from mangas (comics).
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Religion
Hours: 0800-2400 (approximate time).
Cost: Free.
Where: Senso-ji Temple
2-3 Asakusa
Taito-ku
Tokyo, Japan
Getting there:
Underground: Ginza Line to Asakusa Station then walk 5 minutes.
Contact Information:
Tokyo Convention and Visitors Bureau
7th Floor Senior Work Tokyo Building
3-10-3 Iidabashi
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
102-0072
Japan
Telephone: +81 (0)3 5211 2171
Email: tcvbinfo@tcvb.or.jp
Website: www.tcvb.or.jp
