2022.11.04/11.16/11.28
Pray for business mating at Tori-no-ichi, a year-end tradition
Tori-no-ichi (rooster market) has been held since the Edo period to pray for good luck and prosperous business. Washi-jinja Shrine in Asakusa is one of the “three major rooster fairs in the Kanto area,” and is grandly held on the day of the rooster in November. Many stalls sell rakes, as their shape is associated with “gathering good fortune at hand. At night, lanterns are lit and the whole area is filled with “yyo~oh! Sole, sole, prosperity, prosperity, prosperity! The mood of the festival reaches its climax when the sellers call out in a lively voice, “Sore, sore, sore, sore, sore, sore, sore, sore, sore, sore! Once a purchase is made, the seller and buyer join together to perform the sambonjime, a ceremonial three-pronged clapping of hands, to close the festival. The lucky rakes are decorated with so many lucky charms, such as beckoning cats, cranes, turtles, and sea breams, that you can hardly see the rake, making a big impact. Prices range from around 1,000 yen to several hundred thousand yen. Buy a rake from a store you like and display it to bring in good luck for the coming year.
Event SummaryOutline
| Location | Washi-jinja Shrine 3-18-7 Senzoku, Taito-ku, Tokyo |
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| Access |
7 minutes from Iriya Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, 8 minutes from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express, 15 minutes from Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, 15 minutes from Asakusa Station on the Tobu and Tokyo Metro lines
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| Holding period | Friday, November 4, 16, and 28, 2022 |
| Opening Hours | 0:00～24:00 |
| Contact Us | 03-3876-1515 |
| Related Links | Official Site |
