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酉の市 - TORI NO ICHI

Tori no Ichi Fair (RAKE FAIR) is a famous annual event in November on the day of the Tori (Rooster) in Chinese calendar and this event has continued to today since the Edo period.

 

Tori no Ichi is held at shrines and temples nationwide on set days (days of the rooster ) in November and many people come to there to pray for a health, good fortune and good business. There are about 300 rake stalls in the yard of the Ohtori Shrine sold lucky rakes decorated with colorful symbols of good fortune,believed to bring wealth to the purchasers.

 

TORI NO ICHI

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