Highlights
- Eve and main day for each rooster day — four days in central Shinjuku
- Rows of kumade (lucky rake) stalls in the shrine grounds
- The shrine's own hana-kumade, main days only and in limited numbers
- Right at Exit E2 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station
Background & story
Hanazono Shrine's Ōtori-sai, held on the rooster days of November; a market for kumade rakes bought to wish for business prosperity.
Tori-no-Ichi 2026 at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku runs over four days: ichi-no-tori eve on Friday, November 6 and main day Saturday, November 7; ni-no-tori eve on Wednesday, November 18 and main day Thursday, November 19. The venue is Hanazono Shrine (5-17-3 Shinjuku), right at Exit E2 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Hanazono Shrine's 2026 notice, checked 2026-10-14).
2026 dates and hours
| Date | Day | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6 | Ichi-no-tori eve (zenyasai) | Stalls about 15:00–24:00 |
| Sat, Nov 7 | Ichi-no-tori main day (honsai) | About noon–24:00 |
| Wed, Nov 18 | Ni-no-tori eve (zenyasai) | Stalls about 15:00–24:00 |
| Thu, Nov 19 | Ni-no-tori main day (honsai) | About noon–24:00 |
Hanazono Shrine says about 260 stalls set up during the fair, and the lanterns go out around midnight on every day. There is no third rooster day in 2026 (the rooster days in November are the 7th and 19th).
Getting there
- Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi and Fukutoshin lines, Toei Shinjuku Line): 0 minutes from Exit E2
- Shinjuku Station (JR, Odakyu, Keio): 7 minutes on foot from the East Exit
- Toei bus: 3 minutes from the "Shinjuku-sanchome" stop (route Shina 97) or the "Shinjuku Isetan-mae" stop (route Haya 77)
- By car it is 5 minutes from the Shinjuku exit of the Shuto Expressway Route 4, but the train is the easier choice on fair days.
In 2025 Toei suspended some bus stops for the festival's road closures (Toei Bus notice). The 2026 suspensions had not been announced as of 2026-10-14, so check Toei Bus notices on the day or walk from Shinjuku-sanchome or Shinjuku Station.
Before you go (Hanazono Shrine's 2026 notice)
- Entry may be restricted after 18:00 when the grounds are crowded.
- Hana-kumade only on main days: the shrine's own flower rake charm is given out in limited numbers on November 7 and 19 only.
- Goshuin are pre-written only during the fair.
- Misemono-goya: not mentioned in the 2026 notice — check the official site before you go.
- This is a different fair from Asakusa's. For other autumn plans in Japan, see our 2026 autumn foliage guide; for another big Tokyo shrine festival, see Kanda Matsuri.
Checked 2026-10-14 / official: http://hanazono-jinja.or.jp/news/%e4%bb%a4%e5%92%8c%e4%ba%94%e5%b9%b4%e5%a4%a7%e9%85%89%e7%a5%ad/
Sources (checked 2026-10-14)
- Hanazono Shrine, "Reiwa 8 (2026) Ōtori-sai": http://hanazono-jinja.or.jp/news/%e4%bb%a4%e5%92%8c%e4%ba%94%e5%b9%b4%e5%a4%a7%e9%85%89%e7%a5%ad/
- Hanazono Shrine, annual events: http://hanazono-jinja.or.jp/ceremony/
- Hanazono Shrine, access: http://hanazono-jinja.or.jp/access/
- FUN! JAPAN, November events in Japan (2026 edition): https://www.fun-japan.jp/jp/articles/1599
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 0 minutes from Exit E2 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi/Fukutoshin, Toei Shinjuku Line); 7 minutes on foot from the East Exit of Shinjuku Station (Hanazono Shrine).
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, night owls, solo-goers
Good to know
Eve-day stalls open from about 15:00 and main days from about noon, all until midnight (lanterns out around 24:00). Entry may be restricted when crowded (after 18:00), so a main-day afternoon is calmer. The shrine's hana-kumade is given out in limited numbers on main days only, and goshuin are pre-written only during the fair (Hanazono Shrine 2026 notice, checked 2026-10-14).
Frequently asked questions
- When is Tori-no-Ichi 2026 at Hanazono Shrine?
- The first rooster day (ichi-no-tori) has its eve on Friday, November 6 and the main day on Saturday, November 7; the second (ni-no-tori) has its eve on Wednesday, November 18 and the main day on Thursday, November 19 (Hanazono Shrine's 2026 notice and annual calendar, checked 2026-10-14).
- What time does it start and end?
- According to Hanazono Shrine, stalls on the eve days run from about 15:00 to 24:00, and the main days run from about noon to 24:00. The lanterns go out around midnight on all four days (checked 2026-10-14).
- Where is it and which station is closest?
- Hanazono Shrine, 5-17-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City. It is 0 minutes from Exit E2 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi and Fukutoshin lines, Toei Shinjuku Line) and 7 minutes on foot from the East Exit of JR/Odakyu/Keio Shinjuku Station (Hanazono Shrine access page, checked 2026-10-14).
- Will it be crowded? Is entry restricted?
- Hanazono Shrine says entry to the grounds may be restricted when crowded (after 18:00). If you want to browse at an easy pace, go on a main day in the afternoon (checked 2026-10-14).
- Is the misemono-goya freak-show tent there in 2026?
- Hanazono Shrine's 2026 notice for the fair (as of 2026-10-14) does not mention the misemono-goya. Check the official site closer to the date.