Experience Tori-no-ichi in Kanto

If you're looking for a cultural adventure, try a vibrant festival experience! Pray for good luck and business prosperity at the Tori no Ichi festival held in the Kanto region in November. 🎉 The annual Tori no Ichi festival is held at various shrines and temples in honor of the chicken. It is an opportunity for family and friends to come together and participate in this unique traditional event to pray for prosperity. Of the three major Tori no Ichi festivals, the Tori no Ichi festival at Washi Shrine and Chokokuji Temple in Taito Ward, Tokyo, is particularly famous. More than 800 stalls line the streets, attracting 700,000 to 800,000 people every year, making it an unmissable sight. The festival begins late at night on the day of the rooster, with spectacular Japanese drumming and a majestic "Otori Mai" dance by dancers wearing eagle masks. But Washi Shrine is not the only place where Tori no Ichi festivals are held. The Tori-no-ichi festival at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku is particularly lively, with many delicious food stalls. Don't forget to visit Okunitama Shrine in Fuchu, known for its prayers for good fortune.