亮点
- 10pm release of the sacred shingi sticks
- Thousands of men in fundoshi loincloths
- Cold-water purification before the scramble
由来与背景
Held over 500 years, the rite began when worshippers competed for paper talismans, later replaced by wooden shingi; the main event is the third Saturday of February.
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 10-min walk from JR Saidaiji Station on the Ako 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, groups of friends
温馨提示
Bundle up — the hall is unheated and the rite runs near midnight in deep winter.
交通
Saidaiji Kannon-in Temple, Okayama — 3-8-8 Saidaiji-naka, Higashi-ku, Okayama City, Okayama