Shinjuku Tori-no-ichi Fair I

Last Updated on October 26, 2024

What to expect at Shinjuku Tori-no-ichi Fair I 2024

With it’s brightly decorated Kumade (decorative rakes) and other lucky charms, Tori no Ichi or “The Festival of the Rooster” is one of Japan’s most recognisable festivals taking place in late autumn.

The festival is held over multiple days known as “rooster days”. These days are chosen for their auspicious nature according to the lunar calendar.

Depending on the year, there can be either 2 or 3 “rooster days” in November. In 2024, the festival will be held over 3 such days.

Kumade are sold by many vendors at the festival and are believed to bring good fortune and financial prosperity to the buyer.

Stall holders will bless the buyer with a clapping ritual each time a Kumade is purchased, signifying thanks and blessings and to add more luck to the charm.

The size and scale of Kumade vary from small, simple displays that cost a couple of thousand yen, up to huge elaborately decorated examples that cost millions of yen.

Records show that the Tori no Ichi tradition dates as far back as the 1600’s and has been kept as a yearly tradition ever since to bring prosperity, ward off evil and prepare for the coming new year.

When will Shinjuku Tori-no-ichi Fair I 2024 take place?

Shinjuku Tori-no-ichi Fair I will take place on the 5th November 2024.

The market begins at 12am and runs for 24 hours.

How much does Shinjuku Tori-no-ichi Fair I 2024 cost?

Shinjuku Tori-no-ichi Fair is free to attend.

How do I get to Shinjuku Tori-no-ichi Fair I 2024?

Nearest Station: Shinjuku Tori-no-ichi Fair is best accessed from Shinjuku-sanchōme Station using the Fukutoshin Line, the Marunouchi Line or the Shinjuku Line.

The fair can also be accessed from Seibu Shinjuku Station using the Seibu Shinjuku Line.

Shinjuku Tori-no-ichi Fair can also be accessed from Higashi-shinjuku Station using the Fukutoshin Line or the Oedo Line.