Photos: Japan's Sanja Matsuri festival takes place after COVID-19 delay

One of the Tokyo's biggest traditional festivals held with COVID-19 precautions

Last updated: October 19, 2020 | 08:18

Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Members of traditional Japanese musical instrument group wearing protective face shields perform at Asakusa shrine in Tokyo.

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Revellers and spectators wearing protective face masks.

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A dog wearing traditional festival costume and pair of glasses.

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Shinto priests wearing protective face masks prepares to pray.

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A participant walks thorugh a gate spraying disinfectant at the entrance to Asakusa shrine.

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Revellers and spectators bow to pray before the departure of Mikoshi or portable shrine.

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Revellers wearing protective face masks or face shield carry a Mikoshi or portable shrine under the infection control measures.

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A reveller is reflected in decorations of a Mikoshi.

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A reveller tries to load a Mikoshi or portable shrine onto a truck, while it's usually carried by the hands of revellers, under the infection control measures.

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Revellers wait for the arrival of a Mikoshi.

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