New Year's Eve Festival

Kyoto · Yasaka Shrine

Dec 31, 2026
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Kyoto
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About this event

Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto's Gion district comes alive on New Year's Eve with the traditional Joya-sai festival. The ceremony includes sacred Shinto rites and the distribution of sacred fire to the community, continuing a tradition stretching back centuries. The shrine remains open throughout the night, welcoming the throngs of worshippers who arrive for hatsumode at midnight.

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