Katori Jingu Shrine Hatsumode

About this event

Celebrate Hatsumode at Katori Jingu, one of Japan's preeminent shrines. It is the head shrine of approximately 400 Katori shrines nationwide, and is a historic shrine that was granted the prestigious title of 'Jingu' along with Ise and Kashima prior to the Meiji era. The gongen-zukuri style shrine architecture, where the main sanctuary (honden), middle sanctuary (chuden), and worship hall (haiden) are connected, features a beautiful appearance based on black lacquer with a cypress bark roof resembling the color of deer hide. The grounds, with their solemn atmosphere thick with aged cedars, cherry blossoms, and maple trees, have also attracted attention in recent years as a spiritual power spot. During the first three days of the New Year, it typically welcomes around 500,000 visitors.

Venue

Katori Jingu Shrine

1697 Katori, Katori, Chiba 287-0017