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Senso-ji Hagoita-Ichi Fair (羽子板市)


Senso-ji Hagoita-Ichi Fair (羽子板市)
Time
: Mid December
Prefecture: Tokyo
Location: Senso-ji Temple

Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple located in Asakusa, hosts an annual three-day fair known as Hagoita-Ichi. The fair revolves around the sale of good luck ornamental bats, called hagoita in Japanese.

With roots dating back to the Edo period, this festival unfolds in front of Senso-ji. From December 17th to 19th, spanning from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, 50 open-air stalls are set up near the main hall of the temple, offering visitors the opportunity to acquire these traditional and symbolic items.

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