Events at Kiba Park


Kiba Park is within a few minutes’ walk from my house. Various events are performed almost every week.

Mikoshi parade

Two weeks ago there was Oedo mikoshi matsuri (mikoshi festival) with tens of mikoshis.

Performance by Women's Guard of Honor Brass and Percussion Corps of ALSOK
Talk show with Mikako Kotani and Koto Ward Governor

And, Koto Kumin Matsuri (Koto Ward citizens’ festival) was hold last weekend. There were many booths where staff members sold foods and items from all over the nation as well as foreign countries life Philippines, Bangladesh, Peru and more.

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The Kiba-no-kakunori (riding-on-a-square-timber) show is Kiba neighborhood’s traditional acrobatics.

Fukagawa strong man show Fukagawa strong man show

This is Fukagawa no chikaramochi (Fukagawa strong man show). It’s one of Fukagawa area’s traditional entertainments. Expert can do like this:

Fukagawa strong man show