Hokkaido Gokoku Shrine Hatsumode New Year Visit

About this event

Hatsumode is the first shrine visit of the new year, offering prayers for safety and peace throughout the year with a refreshed spirit. At Hokkaido Gokoku Shrine, prayers for warding off evil (yakubarai) and family safety are accepted at any time starting on New Year's Day, with reception hours from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. In addition, receptions for corporate New Year purifications, such as prayers for business prosperity and accident-free safety, are also accepted at any time. Priests can also visit companies directly to conduct prayers. The divine gate opening hours during the year-end and New Year period are: open continuously without closing on December 31, open until 9:00 PM from January 1 to 5, and open until 5:00 PM from January 6 onwards. To welcome the new year, let us return old amulets and replace them with new sacred amulets (ofuda) for worship. On December 31, the Oharaeshiki purification ceremony is held at 3:00 PM, and the Joyasai year-end festival is held at 3:30 PM. The Gantansai New Year's Day festival takes place at 8:00 AM on January 1, and the Genshisai ritual is held at 10:00 AM on January 3.

Venue

Hokkaido Gokoku Shrine

1-2282-2 Hanasakicho, Asahikawa, Hokkaido 070-0901