Asakusa Hagoita Fair
浅草の浅草寺で、今日から羽子板市が始まりました。
Asakusa no Sensō-ji de, kyō kara Hagoita-ichi ga hajimarimashita.
The Hagoita (Battledore) Fair started today at Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa.
Cultural Context
Theme: Cultural Event. Held annually from Dec 17-19, this famous market sells 'hagoita' (decorative wooden paddles) which serve as good luck charms for the coming year.
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