Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo Now Back at Full Strength; Dancers Perform Vibrantly Despite Sweltering Heat, Entertaining Visitors

Asakusa Samba Carnival, an iconic end-of-summer event in Tokyo’s Asakusa district, returned to full strength for the first time in five years around Sensoji temple in Taito Ward, after suffering from cancelations and scale-downed events due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dancers performed vibrantly to th...