YouTuber Sharla in Japan jumps into the action as revelers compete to shoulder one of Asakusa Shrine's three official 'mikoshi' on the final Sunday of Tokyo's massive Sanja Matsuri.

Celebrating the incredible history and traditions of Japan—in America!

There are a variety of interesting festivals in each prefecture of Japan throughout the year.

While it's estimated there are 600,000 festivals in Japan, some are decidedly weirder than others!

There are an estimated 600,000 festivals held in Japan every year—an average of 50,000 per month!

Japan is famous for its wide variety of festivals, and one of the Top 3 is the Tenjin festival in Osaka. Between dances and river parades, this summer event has it all. Check it out and plan your next visit!

Japanese lantern festivals are held to ward off evil or send off the dead, or just to warm up a chilly winter.

See impressive floats maneuvered below winter fireworks in Saitama in December.