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Daikoku Festival at Kanda Myoujin

Jan 16, 2026 at 10:00am ~ Jan 18, 2026 at 4:00pm

Celebrate the New Year with this traditional festival at Kanda Myojin Shrine, which honors Daikoku, the god of wealth and prosperity. Some of the highlights include a purification ritual, the Shijoryu Hochodo Performance—filleting a large carp using a kitchen knife—and the Daikokuten Dance.

Jan 17 at 10am: Witness a purification ritual as coming-of-age participants immerse themselves in ice water.
Jan 18 at 12pm: Watch hocho-shiki, a Heian-era tradition where masters ceremonially slice a large carp.

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Start: Jan 16th 2026 at 10:00am

End: Jan 18th 2026 at 4:00pm

Kanda Myoujin Shrine

https://www.kandamyoujin.or.jp/

Arden Kreuzer

San Diego-born, Tokyo-based Arden is a writer and editor with a master’s in International Relations from Waseda University. With a background in sociology, East Asian history and journalism, she brings a thoughtful, cross-cultural lens to her work. As a senior editor at Metropolis Magazine, Arden works across print, digital and social media platforms, covering everything from cultural deep-dives to international affairs. Rain or shine, she can often be found on a terrace in one of Tokyo’s shitamachi neighborhoods, observing the everyday details that make the city so compelling.