Good evening! It’s a cool Saturday here in Japan, hope you all are having a wonderful weekend! Here’s today’s Hige’s Akiba! Today is the beginning of the Kanda Matsuri!

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The Kanda Matsuri began in early 17th century as a celebration of Ieyasu Tokugawa’s victory at the battle of Sekigahara! Even today the festival is still celebrated every odd year. Don’t you think the Mikoshi is a sight to behold?