According to legend, foxes (messengers of the deity Inari) once gathered at Oji to visit the local shrine. Today, people don fox masks and join the parade that winds through the northern Tokyo neighborhood. It’s a lively blend of old Edo mysticism and modern-day revelry. At midnight, everyone gathers at Oji Inari Shrine to welcome the New Year, guided by flickering lanterns representing fox fire and playful spirits. This scene was famously depicted by ukiyo-e master Utagawa Hiroshige in his work “New Year’s Eve Foxfires at the Changing Tree, Oji.”

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Start: Dec 31st 2024 at 10:00am

End: Jan 1st 2025 at 6:00am

Oji Station

https://kitsune.tokyo-oji.jp/