Tokyo’s Hardcore Fighting Festival | Inside Torigoe Matsuri
Experience Tokyo’s hardcore fighting festival—inside the wild, fierce Torigoe Matsuri clash!
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🎌 Torigoe Matsuri – Tokyo’s Most Hardcore Matsuri
Every June, the backstreets of Kuramae ignite with ancient energy as locals, gangs, and gods unite in one of Japan’s rawest festivals. This is Tokyo at full volume.
🕰️ History:
• Originated in the Edo period to ward off epidemics
• Honouring Susanoo-no-Mikoto, Shinto god of storms & purification
• Deep roots in Tokyo’s neighbourhoods and tradition
• Known for fierce mikoshi processions and Yakuza participation
• Fights often break out as tempers flare
🎉 What Makes It Wild:
• One of Tokyo’s heaviest mikoshi carried through tight streets
• Yakuza openly join the procession
• Thunderous chanting, clashing drums, and chaotic crowds
• A raw, unfiltered glimpse into old-school Tokyo tradition
📅 When: Mid-June (Father’s Day weekend)
📍 Where: Torigoe Shrine, Kuramae, Taito Ward, Tokyo
👘 From spiritual intensity to street-level spectacle, Torigoe Matsuri is a wild ride—equal parts sacred and savage.
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