Washinomiya Shrine Annual Festival (Tori-no-Ichi)
Japanese name:鷲宮神社例大祭（酉の市）
📅 Mon, Nov 23, 2026
About this event
The annual festival (Tori-no-Ichi) is held every year on November 23 at Washinomiya Shrine, enshrined in Tochigi City, Tochigi Prefecture. This festival is a traditional event of Washinomiya Shrine, which has long been venerated as a deity for curing coughs. A notable highlight is a rare ritual called "Goran-shiki," following the historical precedent where Lady Nii (Hojo Masako) prayed when Minamoto no Yoriie, the second shogun of the Kamakura shogunate, contracted whooping cough. On the day of the annual festival, ceremonies begin at 9:00 AM, with various rituals and events held throughout the day, including festival music (ohayashi), sacred kagura dance, the scattering of good luck items (fukumaki), and the Goran-shiki. Believed to bring blessings for prosperous business and family safety, the festival bustles with many worshippers.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Washinomiya Shrine
450 Ienaka, Tsuga-machi, Tochigi, Tochigi 328-0111
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