Iwakiyama Shrine Hatsumode
Japanese name:岩木山神社 初詣
📅 Fri, Jan 1, 2027 - Sun, Jan 3, 2027
About this event
Hatsumode at Iwakiyama Shrine, the general tutelary shrine of Tsugaru affectionately known as 'O-Iwaki-sama'. The romon gate and shrine pavilion standing against the backdrop of Mount Iwaki are designated as National Important Cultural Properties, and the vermilion gate appearing ahead of the deep-snow approach is an iconic landscape of Mount Iwaki's New Year. The Okumiya (inner shrine) is enshrined at the summit of Mount Iwaki. As a popular Hatsumode spot representing the Tsugaru area, many visitors also stop by the two komainu statues in front of the shrine pavilion, where the upward-facing statue is believed to bring financial luck and the downward-facing statue brings romance luck. While travel by car is convenient from central Hirosaki City, making visiting plans with attention to road conditions is recommended due to the heavy snowfall period. In typical years, many worshippers visit during the first three days of the New Year.
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Iwakiyama Shrine
27 Terasawa, Hyakuzawa, Hirosaki, Aomori 036-1343
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