murmurTokaichi Market at Hikawa Shrine, Omiya
Saitama City · Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine grounds and approach, Omiya
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Saitama Tourism and International Relations Bureau · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually early December
- How the date is set
- Every year on December 10 Held on the main day of the Daitosai festival, rain or shine
- Venue
- Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine grounds and approach, Omiya
- City
- Saitama City, Saitama
About
Tied to Daitosai, the best known of the special rites at Musashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine, this is a market for lucky bamboo rakes. Daitosai lasts from November 30 to December 11, and since a rooster-day-style market is held on its main day, the fair goes by the name Tokaichi. Several hundred stalls spread across the grounds, the approach and Omiya Park, selling good-luck rakes, household altars and food; crowds stay until late, and rhythmic hand-clapping and cheers ring out all around. Only on the main day, special items such as lucky charms printed with images of Daikoku and Ebisu, lucky rakes and lucky purses are offered. It takes place even in the rain.
Sources
- OfficialSaitama Tourism and International Relations Bureau visitsaitamacity.jp
- OfficialMusashi Ichinomiya Hikawa Shrine musashiichinomiya-hikawa.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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