Coronavirus rains on Tokyo’s parade as Asakusa Samba Carnival postponed indefinitely

Festivals allow people to escape their everyday lives and experience the colour and cultures of the world without having to travel. In 2020, however, such opportunities were limited by the coronavirus pandemic.One festival that felt the brunt of the pandemic was the Asakusa Samba Carnival, a late-summer Tokyo highlight that sees high-tempo Brazilian rhythms filling the streets of Asakusa, one of the most popular tourist spots in the capital.Organisers said in December they are postponing the…

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