Festival Culture Autumn · November

Tori-no-Ichi Fair at Otori Shrine (Tori no Ichi Matsuri)

Taito, Tokyo · Tokyo · Kanto

酉之市(Tori-no-Ichi Fair at Otori Shrine / Tori no Ichi Matsuri)是每年11月"酉日"在东京各地大酉神社举办的传统庙市节庆,其中以浅草千束大酉神社的活动最为知名、最具烟火气。节庆期间,参道两侧摆满数百个摊位,售卖"熊手"——这是一种用吉祥图案、宝船模型和金币精心装饰的竹制福耙,寓意将财富与好运"耙"进怀中,深受商家追捧。每当成交一笔买卖,摊主、买家和围观者都会齐声击掌,共同完成名为"手締め(Tejime)"的传统庆贺仪式。每逢11月寒夜,这场节庆为整个浅草街区披上温暖的灯火,自江户时代便已流传至今,是东京年末季节正式开启的标志。

Type
Festival
Category
Culture
Season
Autumn
Month
November
Region
Kanto
Prefecture
Tokyo
City
Taito, Tokyo

Highlights

  • Hundreds of stalls selling elaborately decorated kumade lucky rakes
  • Tejime group clapping ceremony sealing each rake purchase
  • Edo-period tradition marking the start of Tokyo's year-end season
  • Atmospheric lantern-lit night market in Asakusa
  • Symbol of commercial prosperity beloved by Tokyo businesses