Tokyo:Celebrate Unique Japanese New Year Tradition Festivity
ID: GYG879837-1393050
Category:
Country: Japan
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Join the Oji Fox Pageant on New Year's Eve in Tokyo. Visit 3 local shrines, enjoy a sake tasting with a professional sommelier.
Experience the Oji Fox Pageant, a traditional Japanese New Year's Eve celebration. Learn about the history of the festival, visit 3 local shrines, and enjoy a sake-tasting experience with a professional sommelier.
On New Year's Eve, foxes from across the region would visit Oji Inari Shrine. This enchanting tale, immortalized in Utagawa's ukiyo-e artwork, inspired the creation of the Oji Fox Pageant organized by passionate locals. More than 200 participants gather with yellow lanterns symbolizing foxfires in their hands, wearing kimonos, fox masks or fox makeup.
Your journey begins with a visit to 3 local shrines, followed by a lively evening at a cozy izakaya. We will enjoy several kinds of snacks with Sake.
Learn about sake brewing from a Sake sommelier before diving into an exciting sake-tasting. As the countdown to midnight approaches ,head out to witness the dazzling Oji Fox Pageant, traditional dances including the powerful lion dance.
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of the Oji Fox Pageant
- Learn about the history of the Oji Fox Pageant from a local guide
- Visit 3 local shrines and learn about the significance of each one
- Sake tasting with a professional Sake Sommelier
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Meet at the North entrance of JR Oji station.
North Entrance of JR Oji station, Kehin Tohoku line.
You can also come to Oji Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line.
From Tokyo Metro Oji Station, take Exit 3 and come to the North Entrance of JR Oji Station. (Ground level)
Guide will show you the mask of fox.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
