Highlights
- A 24-hour fair that opens with the first drum at midnight
- The small kakkome kumade charm Otori Shrine gives only on fair days
- The rhythmic tejime hand-clap each time a rake is sold
- Held at two sites in Senzoku: Otori Shrine and Chokokuji, the 'rooster temple'
Background & story
A centuries-old market held on the 'days of the rooster' in November to pray for business prosperity in the coming year.
Asakusa's Tori-no-Ichi in 2026 falls on Saturday, November 7 (the first rooster day, ichi-no-tori) and Thursday, November 19 (ni-no-tori). There is no third rooster day this year. The fair is held at Otori Shrine and Chokokuji temple in Senzoku 3-chome, Taito City, and runs midnight to midnight (0:00–24:00) on each day, starting with the first drumbeat at 0:00 (Otori Shrine and Chokokuji official sites, checked 2026-10-13).
2026 dates and hours
| Day | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6, evening | from about 19:00 | Eve of the fair: some stalls near Chokokuji open; a few rake sellers start selling decorated kumade from about 21:00 (Chokokuji Q&A) |
| Sat, Nov 7 — first rooster day | 0:00–24:00 | Starts with the first drum at midnight |
| Sun, Nov 8, early hours | until about 2:00 | Many stalls near Chokokuji stay open until around then; decorated kumade can be bought until about 1:30 |
| Wed, Nov 18, evening | from about 19:00 | Eve of the fair: some stalls open; a few rake sellers start from about 21:00 |
| Thu, Nov 19 — second rooster day | 0:00–24:00 | Starts with the first drum at midnight |
| Fri, Nov 20, early hours | until about 2:00 | Many stalls stay open until around then; decorated kumade until about 1:30 |
Stall hours are Chokokuji's guide and vary with the weather and the day of the week. The window for buying a decorated kumade is narrower: Chokokuji says a few sellers start from about 21:00 the night before, and sales run until about 1:30 the morning after. Otori Shrine says the blessing is the same whichever rooster day you visit.
Getting there (no parking)
- Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Iriya Station: about 7 minutes on foot from Exit 3
- Tsukuba Express, Asakusa Station: about 8 minutes on foot
- Toei Bus: the Nippori Station–Kinshicho Station route, then about 2 minutes on foot from the nearby stop
- By car: neither the shrine nor the temple has festival parking. Chokokuji warns of lane restrictions and heavy traffic on the day and asks visitors to come by train or bus.
The fair is not at Senso-ji. From the Ginza Line or Tobu Asakusa Station it is roughly a 15–20 minute walk.
How to buy a kumade rake
- Receive the small kumade charm (kakkome) first. Otori Shrine gives these only on the fair days; Chokokuji also offers a kakkome kumade charm. Chokokuji's charm counter is closed from 2:00 to 9:00, and some rake sellers do not serve customers from about 3:00 to 9:00, so plan around that if you go in the small hours (Chokokuji Q&A).
- Walk the grounds before you choose a decorated rake. The same size can cost different amounts depending on the ornaments. Otori Shrine says small ones start at around ¥1,000, and the custom is to start small and move to a bigger rake gradually as your business or household prospers.
- Seal the deal with a tejime clap. The traditional, stylish way is to leave whatever you bargained off as a tip (goshugi), then the seller leads a rhythmic hand-clap. Tipping is custom, not a rule (Chokokuji Q&A).
- Return last year's rake. There are rake drop-off points in front of Chokokuji's gate and at the entrance to Otori Shrine (Chokokuji Q&A).
Before you go
- Rain or snow, it goes ahead unless the weather or a disaster such as a major earthquake puts people at risk (Chokokuji Q&A).
- Chokokuji is revising the offering fees for some charms from the first rooster day of 2026 (notice dated 2026-10-03). Which charms and the new fees are listed on Chokokuji's charm page (checked 2026-10-13).
- No 2026 visitor notice (queues, restrictions) had been posted as of 2026-10-13. Check the shrine and temple sites just before you go.
- More Asakusa festivals: Sanja Matsuri.
Sources (checked 2026-10-13)
- Otori Shrine, "This year's Tori-no-Ichi" (Japanese): https://otorisama.or.jp/kotoshi.html
- Asakusa Tori-no-Ichi official site (Chokokuji, Japanese): https://torinoichi.jp/
- Chokokuji, Tori-no-Ichi Q&A (Japanese): https://torinoichi.jp/qa/
- Chokokuji, access guide (Japanese): https://torinoichi.jp/guidemap/
- Otori Shrine, access (Japanese): https://otorisama.or.jp/access.html
- Otori Shrine, Tori-no-Ichi notes (Japanese): https://otorisama.or.jp/mame.html
- Chokokuji, charms (Japanese): https://torinoichi.jp/omamori/
- Chokokuji, charm fee revision notice, 2026-10-03 (Japanese): https://torinoichi.jp/1132/
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About 7 minutes on foot from Exit 3 of Iriya Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line), or about 8 minutes from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express (Otori Shrine, Chokokuji). No festival parking; lane restrictions and crowds cause congestion, so come by train or bus. 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
Good to know
The fair opens with the first drum at midnight and runs until 24:00, so you can visit at any hour (some stalls open from about 19:00 the night before and many stay open until about 2:00 the next morning, per Chokokuji; this varies with weather and the day of the week). Decorated kumade sales run from about 21:00 the night before (only a few sellers) until about 1:30 the morning after. Note that Chokokuji's charm counter is closed from 2:00 to 9:00, and some rake sellers do not serve customers from about 3:00 to 9:00. Receive the small kakkome charm first, then walk the grounds before choosing a decorated rake. Bring last year's rake to the drop-off points at Chokokuji's gate or Otori Shrine's entrance. There is no parking — walk from Iriya or Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station (checked 2026-10-13).
Frequently asked questions
- When is Tori-no-Ichi 2026 in Asakusa? Is there a third rooster day?
- Saturday, November 7 (first rooster day) and Thursday, November 19 (second rooster day). There is no third rooster day in 2026 — Otori Shrine says the fair runs through ni-no-tori this year (Otori Shrine and Chokokuji official sites, checked 2026-10-13).
- What time does it open and close? Can I go late at night?
- Each day runs from 0:00 to 24:00, starting with the first drum at midnight, so you can go at any hour. However, Chokokuji's charm counter is closed from 2:00 to 9:00, and some rake sellers do not serve customers from about 3:00 to 9:00. Chokokuji also says some stalls near the temple open around 19:00 the evening before and many stay open until about 2:00 the morning after, depending on weather and the day of the week. The window for buying a decorated kumade is shorter: a few sellers start from about 21:00 the night before, and sales run until about 1:30 the morning after (Chokokuji Q&A, checked 2026-10-13).
- Where is it? Is it at Senso-ji?
- No. It is at Otori Shrine and Chokokuji temple in Senzoku 3-chome, Taito City — a separate area from Senso-ji. The nearest stations are Iriya on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (about 7 minutes from Exit 3) and Asakusa on the Tsukuba Express (about 8 minutes) (Otori Shrine and Chokokuji official sites, checked 2026-10-13).
- Is there parking?
- No dedicated festival parking. Otori Shrine asks visitors to use public transport and not to park on the street; Chokokuji warns of lane restrictions and congestion on the day (checked 2026-10-13).
- Does it go ahead in the rain?
- Yes. Asakusa's Tori-no-Ichi is held in rain or snow unless the weather or a disaster such as a major earthquake puts people at risk (Chokokuji Q&A, checked 2026-10-13).
- How much is a kumade rake, and how do I buy one?
- Prices vary by stall, size and ornaments; Otori Shrine says small ones start at around ¥1,000. The usual order is to receive the small kakkome kumade charm first, then walk the grounds and choose a decorated rake. Leaving what you bargained off as a tip and joining the tejime hand-clap is the traditional way, but tipping is custom, not a rule (Otori Shrine and Chokokuji, checked 2026-10-13).
Getting there
Otori Shrine & Chokokuji, Asakusa — 3-18-7 Senzoku, Taito-ku, Tokyo