Tori-no-ichi is a fair held on the “day of the Rooster” in November, where shrines and stalls sell decorated bamboo rakes (kumade) as lucky charms for business and good fortune. In 2026 the Rooster days fall on November 7 (Saturday) and November 19 (Thursday). The first one has passed, so this page covers the second Tori-no-ichi on November 19 (Thursday). There is no third one, because November has only 2 Rooster days in 2026. At Washi Shrine in Asakusa the fair runs from 0:00 to 24:00, and at Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku the eve festival (November 18) starts around 15:00 and the main festival around noon. With Otori Shrine in Meguro and Okunitama Shrine in Fuchu, this page compares 4 shrines by date, opening hours and nearest station.
In short
- Date: Thursday, November 19 (the second Tori-no-ichi). The eve festival at Hanazono Shrine is on Wednesday, November 18.
- Washi Shrine (Asakusa): 0:00–24:00. Hanazono Shrine (Shinjuku): eve festival around 15:00–24:00, main festival around noon–24:00. Otori Shrine (Meguro): 8:00–about 22:00. Okunitama Shrine (Fuchu): ask the shrine office for hours.
- Washi Shrine has no parking on the day. Okunitama Shrine has free parking for worshippers.
Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time).
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1. Dates and hours of the 4 shrines in one table
| Shrine (nearest station) | 2026 date (second Tori-no-ichi) | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Washi Shrine About 7 min on foot from Iriya Station | Thu, Nov 19 | 0:00–24:00 |
| Hanazono Shrine 0 min on foot from Exit E2, Shinjuku-sanchome Station | Eve festival Wed, Nov 18; main festival Thu, Nov 19 | Eve festival: around 15:00–24:00 Main festival: around noon–24:00 |
| Otori Shrine 7 min on foot from the West Exit of Meguro Station | Thu, Nov 19 | 8:00–about 22:00 |
| Okunitama Shrine 5 min on foot from the South Exit of Fuchu Station | Thu, Nov 19 | Ask the shrine office |
2. Washi Shrine (Asakusa): open from 0:00 to 24:00
Washi Shrine in Senzoku, Taito, announced its Reiwa 8 (2026) Tori-no-ichi days as November 7 (Saturday) and November 19 (Thursday, the second Tori). The fair opens with the first drum at midnight (0:00) and runs all day until 24:00. The eve festival (Yoimiya Kaiun Fukujusai) is on November 18 from 23:15 the night before, and on the day there is a special Washi festival ceremony from 13:00. To attend, you must book in advance and check in at least 15 minutes before each ceremony.
On the day of Tori-no-ichi the shrine also takes prayers in the main hall, in order of reception. You can book in advance, with an offering from ¥5,000, and up to 5 people per family or group can attend. The “kakkome” kumade charm, which the shrine gives out only at Tori-no-ichi, is different from the lucky kumade sold by the stalls that line the grounds. The shrine’s guide says there are about 150 kumade stalls and about 750 other stalls, and 700,000 to 800,000 people visit every year.
The shrine’s tips page says lucky kumade start from ¥1,000 for small ones. The price changes with the decorations even at the same size, so it recommends walking around the grounds once to compare before you buy. It also describes the traditional way: you bargain, leave the discount as a tip for the stall, and finish with a hand-clapping ceremony (tejime).
The shrine has no parking on the day. It asks people not to park on the street, and to use public transport or a nearby paid lot. The nearest station is Iriya Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (North Exit 3), about 7 minutes on foot, then Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express (about 8 minutes), Tawaramachi Station on the Ginza Line (about 15 minutes) and the south exit of JR Uguisudani Station (about 20 minutes). It is a 2-minute walk from the Toei bus stop “Senzoku”. Phone: 03-3876-0010. Official pages: this year’s Tori-no-ichi, nearby parking and access (all Japanese).
Address: 3-chome Senzoku, Taito City, Tokyo · Google Maps
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3. Hanazono Shrine (Shinjuku): an eve festival and a main festival, right next to the station exit
Hanazono Shrine in Shinjuku holds its Tori-no-ichi as “Otori Festival”. In the 2026 annual calendar, the second Tori is the eve festival on Wednesday, November 18 and the main festival on Thursday, November 19. Stalls open the night before, so you can drop in on a weekday evening after work.
According to the notice of October 7, 2026, at the eve festival (November 18) stalls are open from around 15:00 to 24:00, and at the main festival (November 19) from around noon to 24:00, with about 260 stalls during the period. Lanterns go out around 24:00 on both nights. After 18:00, when it is crowded, entry to the grounds may be restricted. The “hana kumade” is distributed only at the main festival in limited numbers, and shrine seals (goshuin) during the period are written in advance only.
By train, it is 0 minutes on foot from Exit E2 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi and Fukutoshin Lines and Toei Shinjuku Line) and 7 minutes from the East Exit of Shinjuku Station (JR, Odakyu and Keio). From the Toei bus stops “Shinjuku-sanchome” and “Shinjuku Isetan-mae” it is a 3-minute walk. Phone: 03-3209-5265. Official pages: annual events, news list and access (all Japanese).
Address: 5-17-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo · Google Maps
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4. Otori Shrine (Meguro): 8:00 to about 22:00, with a kumade dance at 19:00
Otori Shrine in Meguro announced its 2026 Tori-no-ichi days as November 7 and 19, and says this year has two only. On both days the hours are 8:00 to about 22:00, and the shrine gives out the “Kaiun Kumade Mamori” on both sides of the front of the main hall. It is a shrine charm made of a kumade with an amulet attached.
On both days, Daidai Kagura and a kumade dance are offered in the main hall from 19:00. On the second Tori, November 19, there is also a kiyari (work song) offering by the Edo Firefighters’ Memorial Association around 10:10. The shrine’s history says it is revered as a god against fire because of a legend that a kumade kept fire away, and that the Edo Firefighters’ Memorial Association still visits at Tori-no-ichi.
The nearest station is Meguro Station on the JR Yamanote Line, 7 minutes on foot from the West Exit. It stands at the crossing of Yamate-dori and Meguro-dori. Its parking lot is described as being for people receiving a purification ritual. Phone: 03-3494-0543 (9:00–17:00). Official pages: Tori-no-ichi, news and access (all Japanese).
Address: 3-1-2 Shimomeguro, Meguro City, Tokyo · Google Maps
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5. Okunitama Shrine (Fuchu): the festival of Owashi Shrine in the grounds, the one to visit from Tama
At Okunitama Shrine in Fuchu, Tori-no-ichi is held as the annual festival of Owashi Shrine inside the grounds. In the annual events list, the second Tori is November 19. The stall hours are not on the shrine’s page, so if you want to fix a time, check with the shrine office (042-362-2130).
It is 5 minutes on foot from the South Exit of Fuchu Station (Keio Line) and 5 minutes from Fuchu-Hommachi Station (JR Nambu and Musashino Lines). There is a free parking lot for worshippers, entered from the new west approach beside the “Fuchu-Hommachi Station Iriguchi” traffic light on Fuchu-kaido. Parking for other purposes is refused. Phone: 042-362-2130. Official pages: festivals and annual events and access (both Japanese).
Address: 3-1 Miyacho, Fuchu City, Tokyo · Google Maps
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6. Things to know in Tokyo
The second Tori in 2026 is on a Thursday. The Hanazono eve festival on Wednesday evening, November 18 is one way to visit on a weekday. Washi Shrine is open 24 hours, so an early morning on the 19th is another way to avoid the busiest hours.
All 4 shrines are within walking distance of a train station. Washi Shrine has no parking on the day of Tori-no-ichi, and the parking lot at Otori Shrine is for people receiving a purification ritual. Okunitama Shrine, with its free parking for worshippers, is the one you can reach by car. Hanazono Shrine is right outside the exit of Shinjuku-sanchome Station and Otori Shrine is 7 minutes from Meguro Station, so you can drop in after work.
The hours differ a lot by shrine. Washi Shrine is open 0:00–24:00, Otori Shrine 8:00–about 22:00, and the Hanazono main festival from around noon to 24:00. Hanazono Shrine says it may restrict entry after 18:00.
Shichi-go-san (the November shrine visit for children aged 3, 5 and 7) also falls in November. See Shichi-go-san 2026 in Tokyo (Japanese) and Tokyo events in November 2026 (Japanese).
7. How to choose
For the many kumade stalls that make Tori-no-ichi what it is, choose Washi Shrine. To drop in at night right by a station, choose Hanazono Shrine. To see kagura and the kumade dance from the evening, choose Otori Shrine. If you live in Tama and go by car, choose Okunitama Shrine. The shrines’ kumade charms (Washi Shrine’s kakkome, Otori Shrine’s Kaiun Kumade Mamori and Hanazono Shrine’s hana kumade) are bought separately from the lucky kumade at the stalls. Times may change, so check each shrine’s official page before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a third Tori-no-ichi in 2026?
No. Washi Shrine and Otori Shrine say Reiwa 8 (2026) has only two.
Does the benefit differ between the first and second Tori?
Washi Shrine says the benefit is the same on any Tori day, so it recommends going on whichever day suits you.
Can I attend the ceremonies at Washi Shrine?
You can attend the Yoimiya Kaiun Fukujusai and the special Washi festival ceremony, but you must book in advance and check in at least 15 minutes before each one.
Dates, hours and the items given out may change.
Sources
12 pages we checked
- Washi Shrine: this year’s Tori-no-ichi
- Washi Shrine: nearby parking
- Washi Shrine: access
- Hanazono Shrine: annual events
- Hanazono Shrine: news list
- Hanazono Shrine: access
- Otori Shrine: Tori-no-ichi
- Otori Shrine: news
- Otori Shrine: access
- Okunitama Shrine: festivals and events
- Okunitama Shrine: access
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 27, 2026 (Japan time).
