Tori no Ichi at Otori Shrine, Asakusa 2026 Confirmed
浅草 鷲神社 酉の市 — Tokyo (Kanto)
Last updated: Sat, September 26, 2026
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- Dates
- Sat, Nov 7 & Thu, Nov 19, 2026
- Venue
- Otori Shrine (Washi Jinja), Asakusa (鷲神社)
- Tickets
- Free to visit; kumade rakes are for sale.
- Official site
- www.otorisama.or.jp
Tori no Ichi is a fair held on the days of the rooster in November, when stalls around Otori Shrine in Asakusa sell kumade — decorated bamboo rakes to "rake in" good fortune for the coming year. Sellers and buyers seal a sale with rhythmic hand-clapping, and the fair runs for a full 24 hours, from midnight to midnight. In 2026 the rooster days are November 7 and November 19.
Background
Otori Shrine in Asakusa describes itself as the origin of Tori no Ichi. Because the fair follows the Chinese zodiac calendar, its dates change every year, and some years have a third rooster day.
Getting there
Otori Shrine is about 7 min walk from Iriya Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, and within walking distance of Asakusa.
Tips
- 2026 dates: Ichi-no-Tori on Saturday November 7 and Ni-no-Tori on Thursday November 19, each from 0:00 to 24:00. There is no third rooster day in 2026.
- The fair opens at midnight with the first drum beat; late evening is lively, while weekday daytime is the easiest time to browse.
- Kumade range from small charms to huge rakes; buying a bigger one each year is the tradition.
Maintained by Tetsu Yamamoto · Last verified against the official source: Sat, September 26, 2026