Tori No Ichi
Near: Asakusa (Event is Free)
Event Date(s):
Nov. 7, 2024
(Twice or Thrice in November)
Dates are subject to change without notice. Check with the official organizers before making travel arrangements.
The "Tori-no-Ichi" Festival of Ohtori Shrine (鷲神社) in Asakusa (Tokyo) is held twice or thrice every November since the Edo era (1750-1760). The first festival being called "Ichi No Tori" (the first), the second being called "Ni No Tori" (the second) and the third being called "San No Tori" (the third, if there is a third). The origin of the "Tori No Ichi" Festival comes from the Japanese mythological stories of "Ameno Hiwashino Mikoto" and "Yamato Takeruno Mikoto" who are worshiped as gods. During the festival at Ohtori Shrine, commonly referred to as "Otori Sama", the shrine is bustling with festival onlookers and worshipers all day long. The "worship" (reason for the festival) is to give thanks for divine favor, pray for good fortune and good news in the future and keep out of harm's way. 300 rake stalls are put out in the yard of the Ohtori Shrine which are sold as "Lucky Rakes" (Lucky Charms). The Charms are decorated with colorful symbols of good fortune, believed to bring wealth to the purchasers.
The "Tori-no-Ichi" Festival of Ohtori Shrine (鷲神社) in Asakusa (Tokyo) is held twice or thrice every November since the Edo era (1750-1760). The first festival being called "Ichi No Tori" (the first), the second being called "Ni No Tori" (the second) and the third being called "San No Tori" (the third, if there is a third). The origin of the "Tori No Ichi" Festival comes from the Japanese mythological stories of "Ameno Hiwashino Mikoto" and "Yamato Takeruno Mikoto" who are worshiped as gods. During the festival at Ohtori Shrine, commonly referred to as "Otori Sama", the shrine is bustling with festival onlookers and worshipers all day long. The "worship" (reason for the festival) is to give thanks for divine favor, pray for good fortune and good news in the future and keep out of harm's way. 300 rake stalls are put out in the yard of the Ohtori Shrine which are sold as "Lucky Rakes" (Lucky Charms). The Charms are decorated with colorful symbols of good fortune, believed to bring wealth to the purchasers.
3 Chome-19-6 Senzoku
Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0031 Japan
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