Umamichi-dori

Around 15 teams of elaborately attired dancers flood the streets of Asakusa for Japan's largest samba carnival. Now in its 41st year, the festival features exuberant dance teams largely from the Greater Tokyo region, who will be shaking their tail feathers to the Brazilian beat as they parade along Umamichi-dori in front of Tobu Asakusa Station and Kaminarimon-dori in front of Sensoji Temple's iconic red lantern.  First held in 1981 in an attempt to revitalise the neighbourhood, the Asakusa Samba Carnival is now one of Tokyo's more popular late-summer events. It attracts half a million spectators every year.  The carnival begins at 1pm, with the parade starting near Sensoji's Nitenmon Gate. Do note that selfie sticks, chairs and tripods are not allowed in the spectator areas along the side of the road. You can check out the detailed map for the parade route here and read up on the participating teams here.