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“Sanja Matsuri” festival
On May 18, one of Tokyo's most famous festivals, Sanja Matsuri, was held at Asakusa Shrine in the traditional downtown area of Tokyo. This festival has a long history dating back over 700 years to the first half of the 14th century, when it is said to have begun on the basis of a religious legend.
(May 18, 2014)
Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe inspection visit
On May 23, Governor Yoichi Masuzoe visited the Sendagaya Trunk Pipe nearHarajuku, an area popular with young people, to inspect maintenance work being performed on the major sewage pipe. Originally known as the historic Ondengawa River and even depicted in Katsushika Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, the river was transformed into a culvert as a part of the urban redevelopment projects undertaken in the run-up to the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics.
(May 23, 2014)
Tokyo Islands Fair “Shima-Jiman 2014”
On May 24-25, representatives of eleven Tokyo islands, including the Ogasawara Islands situated some 1,000 km south of the city, gathered at the Bay Area's Takeshiba Pier and Passenger Ship Terminal to hold the “Tokyo Islands Fair Shima-Jiman 2014” event to celebrate the islands” natural environments, culture, and unique products. The fair featured island cuisine, regional products for sale, and performances of folk entertainment. It was a lively event and crowded with families.
(May 24, 2014)
Eco-friendly lawn-weeding experiment using goats
On May 29, in the suburban Tokyo commuter town of Machida City, an experiment was conducted using four white goats to weed the grounds of the Yamazaki housing complex. First attempted in autumn of last year, the goats not only weeded the grounds but the sight served as a source of comfort for residents as well. This method of weeding is also planned to be carried out at the Tamadaira-no-Mori housing complex later this year.
(May 29, 2014)
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