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Otori Shrine Otori-sama (Tori no Ichi)
A traditional festival known for blessings of business prosperity and family safety, bustling with many worshippers. Within the shrine grounds, lucky charms such as decorative rakes, masks of lucky gods, and gold coins are sold, allowing visitors to fully enjoy the year-end atmosphere.
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- Date2026 Tue, Dec 15
- VenueOtori Shrine (inside Matsuyama Shrine)大鳥神社（松山神社内）
- Time09:00–22:00 (held rain or shine)
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Details
- Access
- 15-minute walk from Tobu Tojo Line Higashi-Matsuyama Station (from the east exit, walk along Botan-dori Shopping Street toward Kumagaya, turn right at the City Hall intersection, and take Fudo Yokocho toward Kaminuma)
- Contact
- Higashimatsuyama Tourism Association 0493-23-3344
- Source
- 東松山市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- お酉さま(酉の市)
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, Otori Shrine (inside Matsuyama Shrine), is about 1.0 km in a straight line from 東松山 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 上沼公園 (about 200 m), 下沼公園 (about 800 m), 岩鼻運動公園 (about 1.3 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 吉見百穴 (about 1.7 km) are an option. On Dec 15, 4 other events are also held nearby.
Nearest stations
- 東松山 Station (東武東上線)about 1.0 km
- 森林公園 Station (東武東上線)about 2.5 km
Nearby parks
Indoor places for rainy days
- 吉見百穴Hands-on activities · 中学生以上300円、小学生200円、小学生未満無料about 1.7 km
- 東松山市化石と自然の体験館Hands-on activities · 市内一般700円・市内小中学生500円、市外一般1,000円・市外小中学生700円about 3.7 km
- 滑川町エコミュージアムセンターMuseumabout 4.4 km
Distances are straight-line from the venue. Park and facility pages show their sources and check dates.
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