About this event
This is a kumade (lucky rake) market held in conjunction with the 'Oyu-sai' festival at Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine. About 300 stalls selling auspicious decorative rakes and food line the shrine grounds and surrounding approach, bustling with many people seeking good fortune. Talismans, lucky rakes, fukudane-zeni (seed money), and statues of the two lucky deities are also distributed. Stalls are open on Wednesday the 9th from 15:00 to 22:00, and on Thursday the 10th from 10:00 to 21:00. Stalls in Omiya Park on Wednesday the 9th are open until 21:00. The event goes ahead rain or shine.
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Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine
4-1-407 Takahana-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama, Saitama 330-0803
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