Winter Ice Bathing at Teppozu Inari Shrine

Winter Ice Bathing at Teppozu Inari Shrine

Jan 12, 2026 at 11:00am ~ Jan 12, 2026 at 5:00pm

It began as a purification ritual to pray for good health and safety for the year.
After the chief priest performs a purification ritual, about 80 people dressed in loincloths (women in white robes) do an elaborate warm-up and then
enter a tank filled with icicles.