Matsuri Festivals

Geiko Sai New Year's Festival

Name: Geiko Sai New Year's Festival
Start: 2027-01-01T00:00+09:00
End: 2027-01-01T17:00+09:00
Location: Mount Takao, Hachioji

Fri, Jan 1, 2027, 00:00–17:00 · Mount Takao, Hachioji · Tokyo

Dates

Fri, Jan 1, 2027, 00:00–17:00

About this event

Summary
A New Year festival featuring fire rituals and sunrise blessings.

Highlights

Multiple goma fire rituals to cleanse and purify for the new year
Head priest conducts ceremonies for all visitors
Statue of Izuna Daigongen in the main hall
Sunrise Geikosai: conches blown by ascetics and sutras recited
Welcomes the light of a new day

Organizer's websitetakaosan.or.jp

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Event details come from organizers' websites and web searches. They are not guaranteed to be accurate. Check the official website before you go. Times are Japan time (JST).