Kuwana Sosha (Kasuga Shrine) Hatsumode New Year Visit
Japanese name:桑名宗社（春日神社）の初詣
📅 Fri, Jan 1, 2027 - Thu, Jan 7, 2027
About this event
Hatsumode (the first shrine visit of the new year) will be held at Kuwana Sosha (Kasuga Shrine) from January 1 to January 7, 2027. During the first three days of the New Year (Sanganichi), sweet amazake and sacred omiki sake are provided, and food stalls will open, making it a lively Hatsumode event. Visitors can worship over the course of 7 days at Kuwana Sosha, which serves as the guardian shrine of Kuwana City and is believed to bring blessings of good fortune, protection against evil, and family safety. The venue is Kuwana Sosha, located at 46 Honmachi, Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture. It can be accessed on foot in approximately 15 minutes from Kuwana Station. Free parking is available for more than 40 cars. While opening hours should be checked on the official website, amazake and sacred sake are served during the Hatsumode period, and food stalls will be present, allowing visitors to pay their respects in an atmosphere fitting for celebrating the beginning of the new year.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Kuwana Sosha (Kasuga Shrine)
46 Honmachi, Kuwana, Mie 511-0023
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