Samba Time in Tokyo: Brazilian Carnival in Asakusa on August 30

Can't make it to Rio but happen to be in Tokyo on August 30th, for an afternoon the Asakusa district comes alive with the annual Asakusa Samba Carnival and its sounds of Brazil...

The festival started small in 1981 yet last year managed to attract half a million spectators according to Feel Brazil: Asakusa Samba Carnival by Eriko Arita (Japan Times, August 15)...

The article estimates that some 4700 musicians, singers and dancers in 30 to 40 teams divided in 3 leagues will compete for the top spot...