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Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026

Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen 2026

Late Mar

The Kyoto Oimo Daisakusen event at Umekoji Park is a celebration of the versatile sweet potato, and last year's event drew in crowds of around 50,000 people

Kyoto Free Entry
Yakumo Shrine 8

Yakumo Shrine

Lily

Yakumo Shrine in Kamakura was established during the Heian Period in 1083. It is believed to be the oldest talismanic shrine in Kamakura.

Kanagawa 5
Haneda Shrine

Haneda Shrine

Sleiman Azizi

Haneda Shrine was established 800 years ago. Neatly maintained, the shrine's mikoshi portable shrine is a feature here.

Tokyo 6
Washinomiya Shrine

Washinomiya Shrine

Lynda Hogan

Well-regarded in Japan as one of the oldest shrines in all of Kanto, Washinomiya Shrine is also known internationally, thanks to the Lucky Star anime.

Saitama 4
Kibitsujinja Shrine

Kibitsujinja Shrine

Featured

A majestic temple in the Okayama Prefecture, where visitors can experience a unique ceremony of divination.

Okayama 1
Otori Shrine

Otori Shrine

Sleiman Azizi

Otori Shrine in Adachi City is a local shrine famous for its kumade rakes, used for 'raking in' good fortune for the coming year and sold during the annual

Tokyo 3
Ushijima Shrine

Ushijima Shrine

Sleiman Azizi

Located by Sumida River, Ushijima Shrine is a Shinto shrine that features a rare wooden miwa torii - a three gated torii - as well as a nade-ushi rubbing

Tokyo 4