Shiraoka Hachiman Shrine Daruma Market

About this event

The Daruma Market held every year on February 15 at Shiraoka Hachiman Shrine is a traditional festival held on the same day as the Kinen-sai (Annual Spring Festival). It bustles within the shrine grounds from around 10:00 AM to around 4:00 PM. It is beloved as a community-rooted event, with local children visiting for social studies field trips. At the Daruma Market, auspicious daruma dolls are sold, bustling with people purchasing them with their New Year wishes. This festival offers a precious opportunity to experience local culture and traditions.

Venue

Shiraoka Hachiman Shrine (Shiraoka Hachimangu)

889-1 Shiraoka, Shiraoka, Saitama 349-0218