Baka Matsuri. Akabane Tokyo walk tour. 【4K】2024

Baka Matsuri. Akabane Tokyo walk tour. 【4K】2024

I have been walking around Akabane, which is said to be a sacred place for drunk people.
Here is an English translation:

Baka Matsuri.
Approximately 500 years ago, Ota Dokan, known as the founder of Edo, built Inatsuki Castle in the present grounds of Shokoji Temple (Akabane-nishi 1-21-17) and made it a key defense point in the northern part of Edo. An accomplished warrior skilled in both literary and military arts, he is said to have popularized pastimes such as musical performances among the local residents.

The Akabane Baka Matsuri (Akabane Fool’s Festival) was first held on April 1, 1956 (Showa 31) by local shopkeepers to honor Dokan’s great achievements and with the desire to have “a festival for the residents of Akabane.” The name “Akabane Baka Matsuri” is said to derive from the festival’s original date of April 1st, which is known as “April Fool’s Day” in Western countries – a custom where harmless lies are permitted on that day. In Japan, it was originally translated literally as “April Fool” or “Shigatsu Baka.”

Later, due to the negative connotations of the word “baka” (fool), the name was changed to “Daiakabane Matsuri,” but in 2012, it reverted back to its original name “Akabane Baka Matsuri” to return to its roots. The lively Akabane Baka Matsuri features marching band performances, foolish dances, costume parades, portable shrine processions, and various other parade groups that liven up the spring season in Akabane, Kita City. It has become the largest event in Kita City, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.