Shichi-go-san 2026 in Ehime
- Offerings per child are ¥8,000 at Isaniwa Shrine, ¥5,000 at Tsubaki Shrine, and from ¥5,000 at Oyamazumi Shrine.
- Isaniwa Shrine is the single shrine that accepts reservations by phone.
- The Shichi-go-san period at Oyamazumi Shrine runs from November 3 to November 23.
The offering (hatsuho-ryo) for one child’s Shichi-go-san blessing at shrines in Ehime is ¥8,000 at Isaniwa Shrine in Matsuyama, ¥5,000 at Tsubaki Shrine (Iyozuhiko-no-Mikoto Shrine), from ¥5,000 at Oyamazumi Shrine on Omishima in Imabari, and about ¥5,000 as a guide at Ishizuchi Shrine in Saijo. Only Isaniwa Shrine takes reservations by phone, and at the other 3 shrines you apply at the reception office on the day. In 2026, November 15 is a Sunday, and Saturday, November 21 to Monday, November 23 is a 3-day weekend.
Shichi-go-san (“7-5-3”) is a Japanese celebration in which families take children who are 3, 5 or 7 years old to a shrine for a blessing.
In short
- To fix a time for photos and a meal: Isaniwa Shrine (reserve by phone, the blessing takes 10 to 15 minutes).
- By car, with less worry about parking: Tsubaki Shrine (about 100 spaces in front of the torii gate and about 100 in the south lot, 8:00-18:00).
- By tram: Isaniwa Shrine (about a 5-minute walk from Dogo Onsen tram stop).
- To celebrate on an island of the Shimanami Kaido: Oyamazumi Shrine (Shichi-go-san period November 3 to 23).
Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
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1. How to choose a shrine for Shichi-go-san in Ehime (booking, parking, access)
- To plan photos and a meal around a set time: Isaniwa Shrine (reserve by phone, the blessing takes 10 to 15 minutes).
- To go by car with less worry about parking: Tsubaki Shrine (about 100 spaces each in front of the gate and in the south, 8:00-18:00).
- To go by train: Isaniwa Shrine (about a 5-minute walk from Dogo Onsen tram stop).
- To celebrate on an island of the Shimanami Kaido: Oyamazumi Shrine (the Shichi-go-san period is November 3 to 23).
- If you live in Toyo: the main shrine of Ishizuchi Shrine (15 minutes by car from Saijo and Komatsu interchanges).
2. Reception, offering and parking at the 4 Ehime shrines compared
| Shrine | Reception | Offering (per child) | Booking | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaniwa Shrine | Blessing 9:00-17:00 | ¥8,000 | By phone | 57 spaces behind the hall (30 min free) |
| Tsubaki Shrine | 9:00-around 16:00 | ¥5,000 | Same-day reception only | About 200 spaces (8:00-18:00) |
| Oyamazumi Shrine | 9:30-16:00 (Nov 3 to Nov 23) | From ¥5,000 | Same-day reception | 13 spaces beside the torii |
| Ishizuchi Shrine | Usually 9:00-16:00 | ¥5,000 (guide) | Same-day reception | — |
A “—” in the table means no information was found on the official site. For siblings receiving the blessing together, the amount is ¥13,000 for 2 and ¥16,000 for 3 at Isaniwa Shrine, ¥10,000 for 2 and ¥15,000 for 3 at Tsubaki Shrine, and ¥8,000 for 2 and ¥10,000 for 3 at Ishizuchi Shrine.
3. Isaniwa Shrine (Matsuyama): reserve by phone, ¥8,000 per child, 5 minutes on foot from Dogo Onsen Station
For Shichi-go-san at Isaniwa Shrine you apply by phone, and the offering is ¥8,000 per child. For siblings it is ¥13,000 for 2 and ¥16,000 for 3. The blessing takes 10 to 15 minutes, and a child who receives it is given an amulet, a charm, chitose-ame candy, a commemorative votive plaque and a medal. You cannot reserve through the contact-by-email form on the shrine’s site. Isaniwa Shrine Shichi-go-san page
For people who come by car, there is a car park for 57 cars behind the main hall, about a 30-second walk from the hall. From 6:00 to 18:00 worshippers get 30 minutes free, and people receiving a blessing can show their parking ticket to the staff to have free time added. Take a ticket from the machine when you enter and put it in the payment machine when you leave, and within the free time the gate opens without payment. By tram, ride to the terminus, Dogo Onsen Station, and walk about 5 minutes up the slope in front of the station. By car, it is about 30 minutes from Kawauchi Interchange on the Matsuyama Expressway via Prefectural Route Matsuyama-Kawauchi. Isaniwa Shrine access page
| Name | Isaniwa Shrine |
|---|---|
| Address | 173 Sakuradanicho, Matsuyama City, Ehime |
| Hours / Closed | Blessings and red stamps 9:00–17:00 (amulet office 9:00–18:00) |
| Phone | 089-947-7447 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Tsubaki Shrine (Iyozuhiko-no-Mikoto Shrine, Matsuyama): same-day reception, ¥5,000 per child, about 200 parking spaces
Reception is on the day only. The blessing fee at Tsubaki Shrine is ¥5,000 for one child, ¥10,000 for 2 and ¥15,000 for 3 in one family. Go up the front steps and write your name and address on the application form at the “amulets and charms” office on the right, and reception is done. Reception hours are from 9:00 to around 16:00, and you can receive the blessing at any time within them. Reservations by phone for a date and time are not accepted, because so many people attend that the shrine may not be able to guide you at the reserved time. The blessing takes about 20 minutes. Tsubaki Shrine Shichi-go-san page
For Shichi-go-san, Tsubaki Shrine holds a special event called “Toshi Daiko”: the child beats a drum as many times as their age, and then visits Komori Shrine, an auxiliary shrine on the grounds said to protect children. Shichi-go-san is concentrated around November, but the shrine accepts it all year round. October and November have many Shinto weddings and ceremonies, so the shrine advises you to ask about its event schedule first.
Parking is about 100 spaces in front of the torii gate (in front of Tsubaki Hall) and about 100 in the south lot, and you can use it from 8:00 to 18:00. Family members can also go into the blessing, but when there are many worshippers, as at Shichi-go-san, the number may be limited. Photos cannot be taken inside the worship hall and offering hall. You can have a photographer take pictures, except in off-limits areas and the area close to the deity inside the offering box. There is no dedicated room for nursing or changing diapers, and the staff can guide you if you need one. Tsubaki Shrine FAQ
| Name | Tsubaki Shrine (Iyozuhiko-no-Mikoto Shrine) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2-2-1 Iai, Matsuyama City, Ehime |
| Hours / Closed | Shichi-go-san reception 9:00–around 16:00 (same-day reception only) |
| Phone | 089-956-0321 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Oyamazumi Shrine (Omishima, Imabari): Shichi-go-san period November 3 to 23, from ¥5,000
The 2026 Shichi-go-san period at Oyamazumi Shrine is from Tuesday, November 3 (holiday) to Monday, November 23 (holiday), and reception is from 9:30 to 16:00. The blessing fee is from ¥5,000. Individual blessings are not by reservation; you apply on the day at the reception office at the front of the shrine. A child who receives a blessing is given a charm and chitose-ame candy (limited quantity). Commemorative photos are taken by Yamaguchi Photo Studio, designated by the shrine (inquiries: 0897-82-0028). Oyamazumi Shrine Shichi-go-san guide (September 20, 2026)
On days with a festival, there are times when blessings are avoided. On November 21 it is from noon, on November 22 until 13:00, and on November 23 until 11:00. You may also have to wait because of group blessings or cleaning of the halls. Oyamazumi Shrine notice for November
By car, it is 7 km from Omishima Interchange on the Shimanami Kaido (Nishiseto Expressway). 13 cars can park beside the torii gate, and other car parks such as the one at Omishima Fuji Park can also be used. By bus, take the Setouchi Bus (limited express) or Setonaikai Kotsu (express) from the front of Imabari Station for about 65 minutes and get off at “Oyamazumi-jinja-mae”. From the Honshu side, take the Shimanami Liner from Fukuyama Station to the Omishima bus stop and transfer to a Setonaikai Kotsu bus for Miyaura Port for about 12 minutes. Oyamazumi Shrine access page
| Name | Oyamazumi Shrine |
|---|---|
| Address | 3327 Miyaura, Omishimacho, Imabari City, Ehime |
| Hours / Closed | Shichi-go-san period November 3–23, 2026, reception 9:30–16:00 (phone support 9:00–16:00) |
| Phone | 0897-82-0032 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Ishizuchi Shrine (Saijo): guide offering ¥5,000 per child, mind the times on November 15
Shichi-go-san can be received on any convenient day in November. The guide offering at Ishizuchi Shrine is ¥5,000 for one child, ¥8,000 for 2 siblings and ¥10,000 for 3. Reception is at the office beside the main hall, usually from 9:00 to 16:00. Ishizuchi Shrine Shichi-go-san page
On Sunday, November 15, there is a monthly ceremony from 10:00, so blessings are available from 8:30 to 9:30 and from 12:00 to 16:30.
The main shrine is on National Route 11, and a large red torii gate is the entrance. It is 15 minutes by car from Saijo and Komatsu interchanges and 10 minutes by car from JR Saijo Station. It is in a different place from the summit shrine and Jojusha on the summit of Mt. Ishizuchi, so for Shichi-go-san you head to the main shrine. Ishizuchi Shrine access and visiting guide
| Name | Ishizuchi Shrine Main Shrine |
|---|---|
| Address | 797 Nishidako, Saijo City, Ehime |
| Hours / Closed | Reception: usually 9:00–16:00 (November 1 and 15: 8:30–9:30 and 12:00–16:30) |
| Phone | 0897-55-4044 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Birth years for Shichi-go-san in 2026 (Reiwa 8)
You can celebrate by traditional counting of age (kazoedoshi) or by actual age. The birth years below are based on the Reiwa 8 chart on Tsubaki Shrine’s Shichi-go-san page.
| Celebration | For | By traditional age | By actual age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 3 (Kamioki) | Boys and girls | Born in 2024 | Born in 2023 |
| Age 5 (Hakamagi) | Boys | Born in 2022 | Born in 2021 |
| Age 7 (Obitoki) | Girls | Born in 2020 | Born in 2019 |
FAQ
Can we receive it in a month other than November?
Tsubaki Shrine accepts it all year round. The 2026 Shichi-go-san period at Oyamazumi Shrine is November 3 to 23.
Can siblings receive Shichi-go-san and a first shrine visit (omiya-mairi) on the same day?
At Tsubaki Shrine, yes. When you apply, you fill in 2 kinds of application forms, one for Shichi-go-san and one for the first shrine visit.
Sources
10 pages we checked
- Isaniwa Shrine Shichi-go-san page
- Isaniwa Shrine access page
- Tsubaki Shrine Shichi-go-san page
- Tsubaki Shrine FAQ
- Oyamazumi Shrine Shichi-go-san guide (September 20, 2026)
- Oyamazumi Shrine notice for November
- Oyamazumi Shrine access page
- Ishizuchi Shrine Shichi-go-san page
- Ishizuchi Shrine access and visiting guide
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time).
