murmurDoya Doya at Shitennoji Temple (Shushoe Closing Ceremony)
Osaka City · Rokuji Raisando Hall, Shitennoji Temple, Tennoji Ward, Osaka
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Shitennoji Temple · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Wed, Jan 14, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually mid January
- How the date is set
- Every year on January 14 Held on January 14, the closing day of the New Year Shushoe services that begin on January 1
- Venue
- Rokuji Raisando Hall, Shitennoji Temple, Tennoji Ward, Osaka
- City
- Osaka City, Osaka
About
Doya Doya, held at Shitennoji Temple on January 14, is introduced by the temple as one of Japan's three great unusual festivals. It marks the final day of Shushoe, the special New Year prayers held in the Rokujido Hall from January 1 to 14: after a service inside, Doya Doya unfolds in front of the hall. Shusho means "correcting mistakes and restoring what is right," and the services began as prayers for peace in the land and a good harvest. Once the service ends, Goō Hōin talisman sticks and Shushoe prayer charms are available at the amulet counter. From 9 a.m. to around 1 p.m. the same day, the Shitennoji Tondo-yaki burns New Year decorations and old charms and talismans in front of the Niomon Gate.
Sources
- OfficialShitennoji Temple www.shitennoji.or.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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