The Kanda Festival, also known as the World Festival, was the largest festival in Japan. In fact, in Japan, shrine festivals were a kind of culture, just like the dating culture of female high school students. As long as there was a shrine, there would be all kinds of festivals, especially in a big city like Tokyo.
In Kato's previous life, many people complained about Japanese anime. Once they reached a certain episode, they would be at a shrine. Once they reached a certain episode, they would be at a beach or a mountain hot spring. Actually, this was a misunderstanding. In Japan, activities organized by shrines, students going to the beach for graduation trips, or going to the hot spring for a sleepover were as common and simple as drinking water and eating.
Because this was the reality of Japan. No matter how much one tried to avoid it, they could not escape it.
Just like Kato Hiko at this moment, this was a story that would happen no matter what. Even if Kato wanted to stop it, he couldn't.
Of course, the Kanda Festival was different from other shrine ceremonies. In ancient times, the Kanda Festival was famous for its extravagance and extravagance. Although it was said to be in memory of Kanda Mingjin, it was actually to please the generals of the Edo period. Therefore, the Kanda Festival was also called the World Festival or the General Festival. It meant that the world was the first in the world, and it also meant that in Japan of that era, the one who represented the world was not the emperor, but the general.
Even now, although it was no longer the Edo period when the generals ruled the country, and not many people remembered the original meaning of the Kanda Festival, this festival was still the largest shrine festival in Japan. It was because Kanda Shrine was located in the center of Edo City, which was also the center of Tokyo. Now that Chiyoda was in such a central position in Japan, it was impossible for Kanda Shrine not to be the largest.
Therefore, when Kato Hiko and Megumi arrived outside Kanda Shrine, there was already a sea of people before they even reached the entrance of the shrine.
Fortunately, it was 2016, an even year. It was considered a small festival of the Kanda Festival. According to tradition, the Kanda Festival was held once every two years. After all, no matter how rich the generals of the Edo Empire were in ancient times, they could not waste money every day. It was just like the ancient worship of Mount Tai in ancient China. No matter how much the king liked it, he could not go to Mount Tai every year.
Of course, the Kanda Ritual was not as significant or costly as the Mount Tai Pilgrimage, but it basically meant something like this.
Therefore, the real Kanda Festival was held every odd-numbered year. In modern times, it was held once a year for the development of tourism. However, even years like 2016 were considered small festivals. Other than some foreign tourists, most of the visitors to the shrine were locals of Chiyoda, Tokyo. As for the Japanese from other places, they were not interested in the Kanda Festival. They would only go out for the big festival every two years.
Therefore, at this time, there was already a sea of people outside the Kanda Shrine, but it did not affect the actions of Kato Hiko and Meizhang. What made Kato and Meizhang a little uncomfortable was that when they walked from the hotel to the Kanda Shrine, the two of them were the focus of the passersby.
Because the two of them were dressed too eye-catching. It was not that the tourists on the way to the Kanda Festival did not wear kimonos. On the contrary, there were many tourists wearing kimonos or yukatas along the way. Even many blond foreigners wore kimonos or yukatas to follow the fashion. However, no matter who they were, when they were compared to Kato Hiko and Meizo, they simply could not be compared.
At this moment, Keizu-chan was completely devoid of her usual Akalin attribute. She was pure and beautiful like an ancient princess. As for Kato Hiko? Although he didn't want to believe it, after being forced to put on a kimono by Keizang-chan and then dressed up slightly by her, Kato Hiko felt more and more like Kiritani Kazuhito when he stood in front of the mirror when he left the hotel.
He hadn't noticed it before, but after Kato Hiko carefully examined himself, he realized that he was at least 90% similar to the bronze statue. Perhaps the slight difference was that Kato Hiko was stronger than Kirito, while Kirito was more delicate.
To put it simply, Kirito could turn into a Kiriko, and the Kiriko after turning into a mother would definitely become the top brand in the custom shop, and would definitely be welcomed by those uncles. Although Kato could also turn into a girl, he would definitely not have the charm and charm of Kiriko.
Actually, Kato really wished that he was Kirito-san. After all, Kirito-san was able to play with his sister Naoba and girlfriend Asuna with ease. With so many harem members surrounding him and playing games harmoniously, it was simply unforgivable. Kato really admired this ability of his.
Especially now that Kato was about to face the story of his sister and his girlfriend's fight, he hoped that Kiriko could give him some guidance.
" Brother, I didn't expect that there would be so many people this year even though it's just a small festival," Meizan said shyly after feeling the gazes of the pedestrians on the road. She even held Kato Hiko's little hand tightly because of nervousness.
" Yeah," Kato Hiko sighed and said.
" However, even so, I'm really happy. I used to come here alone. Dad and Mom didn't want to come. Sister has her own friends and classmates, and she won't bring me along. Besides, I don't have any friends myself. I'm really grateful that Brother can accompany me this year.""It's just a pity that Little Ye Yue went back. If Little Ye Yue was still here, it would be better if there were more people."
Although Kato Hiko felt sorry for the lonely Keizan, he really didn't want too many people to be around. If Little Moon was still around and Shiha was there, Kato Hiko felt that he would really be finished.
"Brother, look, the divine sedan is here!”
Of course, at this time, Meizhang didn't know what Kato Hiko was thinking. Because of her brother's company this year, Meizhang was very happy like a child. She held Kato Hiko's hand and looked around. At this time, almost all the pedestrians on the street outside Kanda Shrine were looking at the palanquin that was surrounded and carried by dozens of people.
The so-called God palanquin was a palanquin used to please the gods. It was a palanquin that was often carried by a group of people in the animation. Then, the people on the palanquin would perform all kinds of performances, such as jumping the gods, jumping the gods, and jumping the gods. It was basically a moving stage. Every shrine in Japan would have such a god palanquin performance during the festival.
When a shrine held a festival, the number of palanquas was the most important basis to distinguish the size of the festival. Just like how many parties distinguished which was grander, it was directly based on the number of performing guests. As the largest shrine festival in Japan, the palanquin of the Kanda Festival was naturally the focus of attention. In the previous years, the number of palanquas could reach hundreds. If it was described according to the average party, it would be during the annual festival. There would be more than a hundred performances in the open air on the divine palanquin, although most of the performances could be considered as dancing gods.
However, it was still very exciting. Even if it was a god dance, there were many ways to dance. Of course, many shrines didn't perform on the palanquin. They only worshipped the gods, such as witches.
The purpose of the shrine was to offer sacrifices to the gods. Of course, this was an ancient rule. In the modern era, especially in this era where the eyeball economy was prevalent, it would be too boring if there were only offerings on the shrine. It would not be as interesting as dancing the gods.
However, one thing had never changed. The most exciting part of the palanquin parade was definitely the palanquin carrying the shrine shrine maidens.
"Ah, it's Magi Kanda! Magi Kanda is here!”
The tourists outside the shrine, who were already very crazy, almost fell into madness like Kato Megumi when they saw the sedan carrying Kanda Miki. Even the extremely excited Megumi had jumped onto Kato Hiko. In order to prevent Megumi from falling, Kato Hiko could only carefully carry her. After all, Megumi was only wearing wooden clogs. If she fell or twisted her ankle, Kato Hiko's heart ached.
However, even though Kato Hiko was focused on protecting the excited Keizan, when he looked over at the shrine sedan carrying Kanda shrine, he saw a rather chubby girl wearing the red and white shrine uniform of Kanda shrine standing on it with a dignified expression while holding a royal coin.
After seeing the girl's appearance, Kato Hiko was stunned.
" Tojo?!"
Wasn't this girl the Demon King Xi-chan?!
"Tojo? Does big brother know Kanda Magi?" Meizan, who had been very excited when she saw Kanda Mika come out, looked at Kato Hiko in confusion after hearing Kato's surprised shout.
"Yes, I know her, but she definitely doesn't know me."
Kato Hiko said with a smile when he saw Megumi's puzzled gaze. However, it was obvious that Kato Megumi did not understand what Kato Hiko meant.
"Void Lord?"
At this moment, a very familiar voice came from behind Kato Hiko. After hearing this voice, Kato Hiko felt his body suddenly become as stiff as a machine.
When he turned around, he saw Shihaba-senpai, who was wearing the same gorgeous kimono but was even more noble. At this time, Shihaba-senpai, who was as noble as a queen, glanced at Kato Hiko, then looked at the middle of Kato Hiko and Kato Megumi.
At this moment, Kato Hiko and Kato Megumi's right hands were tightly clasped together, even like a couple's fingers interlocked!
"Eh? Student Ah Xu, who is this beautiful girl? She looks a little familiar.”
Gazing at the extremely dangerous aura emanating from Senpai, who was already squinting her eyes, Kato Hiko felt that today might really be a game over.
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