Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Market)
On November's rooster days, Asakusa's Otori Shrine fills with stalls selling glittering 'kumade' rakes meant to scoop up luck and fortune for the year ahead.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/11/07 01:00 – 2026/11/19
- Where
- Otori Shrine & Chokokuji, Asakusa（3-18-7 Senzoku, Taito-ku, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- 10-min walk from Iriya or Minowa Station (Hibiya Line)
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Otori Shrine / Chokokuji
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 10-min walk from Iriya or Minowa Station (Hibiya Line) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, night owls, solo-goers
Highlights
- Hundreds of decorated kumade rake stalls
- Rhythmic hand-clapping 'tejime' at each sale
- Lantern-lit market atmosphere
Background & story
A centuries-old market held on the 'days of the rooster' in November to pray for business prosperity in the coming year.
Good to know
Buy a slightly larger kumade than last year — and don't forget the celebratory tejime clap with the vendor.