Kasai Shrine Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair)
Japanese name:葛西神社 酉の市
📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 - Thu, Nov 19, 2026
📍 Katsushika, Tokyo
About this event
The "Kasai Shrine Tori-no-Ichi," held every year on the Days of the Rooster in November at Kasai Shrine in Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, is also called "Otori-sama" and bustles with people praying for good luck, fortune, and business prosperity. Said to originate from the legend where Yamato Takeru no Mikoto celebrated victory by hanging a rake on a pine tree in front of the shrine, the rhythmic ceremonial clapping (tejime) of people purchasing lucky charms echoes throughout the grounds. In 2026, it will be held over 2 days: November 7 (First Rooster) and November 19 (Second Rooster), with no Third Rooster. Matsuri-bayashi festival music performances are also planned, enjoyable from 15:00 to around 21:00. Kasai Shrine, the venue, is located about a 7-minute walk from JR and Keisei Kanamachi Station. This festival is a traditional event where you can feel the distinct atmosphere of Kasai Shrine, which is also reputed to be the birthplace of matsuri-bayashi festival music.
Source website (Japanese) ↗Venue
Kasai Shrine
6-10-5 Higashikanamachi, Katsushika, Tokyo 125-0041
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