Chiba Yakuyoke Fudoson New Year Prayer Festival

About this event

Held at Chiba Yakuyoke Fudoson, the "New Year Prayer Festival" is a traditional event celebrating the beginning of the new year and praying for warding off evil and inviting good fortune. Many people visit to pay their respects during the period from January 1 to January 31, 2027. At this grand festival, prayers are offered for warding off evil spirits, direction protection (Hōyoke), traffic safety, and more; Enmusubi Taisha (shrine for romantic match-making) and Gakugyo Tenjin (deity of learning) are also enshrined on the grounds. Visitors can also pay respects to historically renowned monks and the Seven Lucky Gods, and enjoy the "Love Wish Pilgrimage" to pray for good matches. With over 100 varieties of amulets and various types of goshuin (temple stamps) available, finding your favorite is one of the festival's pleasures. The temple is completely closed on New Year's Eve. The venue is Chiba Yakuyoke Fudoson at 1210 Yamada, Togane City, Chiba Prefecture. Access is a 1-minute walk from the "Yamadadai" bus stop via bus from JR Togane Line "Togane Station"; a 3-minute walk from "Magarinote" bus stop via bus from JR "Chiba Station"; or an 8-minute walk from the terminal stop of the bus bound for "Nakano Soshajo"; about 10 minutes by car from JR Sotobo Line/Togane Line "Oami Station"; about 1 minute by car from Chiba-Togane Road "Yamada IC"; or about 3 minutes by car from "Nakano IC." Parking for 1,000 vehicles is available.

Venue

Chiba Yakuyoke Fudoson Goma Hall

1210 Yamada, Togane, Chiba 283-0823