Kigen-sai (National Foundation Day Festival)
Tokyo · Meiji Shrine
Feb 11, 2026
🎗️ Culture🏮 Festival
Tokyo
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About this event
Meiji Jingu holds its Kigen-sai ceremony on National Foundation Day (February 11th), celebrating the founding of Japan with solemn Shinto rites. The ceremony at one of Tokyo's most revered shrines draws worshippers who come to express their respect for the nation's heritage.
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