Keta Taisha Shrine Hatsumode 2027

About this event

Hatsumode (the first shrine visit of the New Year) at Keta Taisha, the Ichinomiya (first shrine) of Noto Province located in Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a traditional event where visitors pray for New Year happiness to Okuninushi no Mikoto (Onamuchi no Mikoto), known as the deity of matchmaking and good relationships. Hatsumode for 2027 is scheduled to take place from Friday, January 1 to Sunday, January 3. In 2026, the shrine gates were open 24 hours a day from New Year's Day through January 3, allowing visits throughout the day and night during this period. Keta Taisha attracts many worshippers due to its deep history and its sacred grove known as "Irazu no Mori" (The Untouchable Forest), designated as a National Natural Monument. Within the shrine grounds, the Shinmon gate (built in 1584) and the Haiden worship hall (built in 1654), both designated as National Important Cultural Properties, create a solemn atmosphere. During the Hatsumode season, many people visit seeking various divine blessings, including matchmaking, business prosperity, academic success, and traffic safety. Typically, around 200,000 visitors are expected over the first three days of the New Year; please check official announcements for congestion avoidance information, traffic regulations, temporary parking lots, and other details. The Gantan-sai (New Year's Day Ritual) will be held to celebrate the new year, though its timing has not yet been announced. In addition, a monthly festival called "Tsuitachi Musubi" is held on the 1st of every month, which the first 100 people can attend without prior application, but it is not conducted on New Year's Day. Since the gates are open 24 hours a day during the Hatsumode period, early morning or evening hours are recommended for those who wish to avoid crowds and pray quietly. During your visit, you can tour highlights such as the Shinmon, Haiden, and Honden (main sanctuary), and place a small stone at the "Musubi Shin'en" sacred garden, said to bring matchmaking blessings, to make a wish. However, please view "Irazu no Mori" quietly from the outside, as it is a sacred area strictly forbidden to enter for anyone other than the head priest. Detailed Hatsumode guidelines (gate hours, festival times, traffic controls, temporary parking, etc.) are usually announced in December, so please be sure to check the official Keta Taisha website after December for official 2027 information.

Venue

Noto-no-Kuni Ichinomiya Keta Taisha Shrine

Ku-1-1 Jikemachi, Hakui-shi, Ishikawa 925-0003