Bring your used New Year’s decorations to Torigoe Shrine for Tondoyaki, a ceremonial burning, or watch others do so. It is said that if the smoke blows over you, you’ll have a year’s good health.
What happens?
Many locals go to the temple on the mornings of the 5th to the 8th to pile up their old decorations, shimenawa rope, and hamaya arrows. On the day, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. there will be a massive bonfire to burn them. A ritual will be performed and children will bang on drums while shouting, “Tondo! Tondo!”.
Onlookers can then roast mochi in the fire — although this year you will have to take it home to eat.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
8th Jan, 2024
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1:00pm – 2:30pm
Free
Official site
⚠️ Link in Japanese
The event may be cancelled due to the weather.
- 488 m from Kuramae Station Asakusa Line (A17)Oedo Line (E11)
- 0.5 km from Asakusabashi Station Asakusa Line (A16)Chūō-Sōbu Line (JB20)
- 0.6 km from Shin-okachimachi Station Oedo Line (E10)
Typical weather at this time:
High: 12 ºC
Low: 2 ºC
