Hozuki-Ichi (ground cherry market) at Sensoji Temple

July 10, "Shiman-rokusen nichi (四万六千日)" is a special day of the year for Sensoji Temple. It is said that going to the temple on this day is 46,000 times as rewarding as other ordinary days.

The Hozuki Ichi (ground cherry market) surrounds the temple on this day to sell the plant to thronging temple-goers.

I went to the market at night, just before the closing time. It was a rainy night, this year...