Daikoku—a god of fortune—is offering up some good luck blessings to set your year off right at this traditional festival. Highlights of the festival include the following two events:
On Saturday, a bone-chilling (literally) purification ceremony will be performed—”coming-of-age” participants will douse themselves in ice water. Begins at 10am on the Saturday.
On Sunday, at noon, see hocho-shiki—a tradition in Japanese cuisine hailing from the Heian period—i.e. ceremonial slicing of a big carp by masters in the art.
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| Venue: | Kanda Myojin Shrine |
| Recommended hotel: | First Cabin Akihabara Hotel |
| Entry: | Free |
| Weather |
Typical weather at this time
High: 8 ℃ Low: 3 ℃
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| Access: |
349 m from Suehirochō Station Ginza Line (G14) 374 m from Ochanomizu Station Chiyoda Line (C12)Marunouchi Line (M20)Chūō Line (Rapid) (JC3)Chūō-Sōbu Line (JB22) 0.6 km from Yushima Station Chiyoda Line (C13) |
| Web: | http://www.kandamyoujin.or... |
| Area: | Akihabara, Kanda, Ochanomizu |
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