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Hanazono Jinja TorinoichiHanazono Jinja (花園神社) is a Shinto shrine located near the Kabukicho entertaining district and is a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station of the Toei Shinjuku Line, the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line & Fukutoshin Line. For details about this shrine, see the article in Hanazono Jinja Shrine.

Tori-no-ichi at Hanazono Shrine

In November, dozens of Shinto shrines in Tokyo hold events called the Tori-no-ichi twice (or thrice, depending by the year.) At this event, decorated rakes are sold as talismans which gather fortune. Of The Tori-no-ichi held in Tokyo proper, the largest is the one held at Asakusa Otori Jinja Shrine, and this held at Hanazono Jinja Shrine is in the second place, but Asakusa Otori Jinja's may be way TOO crowded, so going to Hanazono Shrine instead might be a better option for a foreigner.

Stalls selling decorated rakes
Hanazono Jinja Torinoichi
Hanazono Jinja Torinoichi
Lanterns in front of the main building
Hanazono Jinja Torinoichi
Food stalls
Hanazono Jinja Torinoichi
Hanazono Jinja Shrine
5-17-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo MAP
Access: 3-min walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station of the Toei Shinjuku Line, the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line & Fukutoshin Line
Area guide around this siteArticle on Hanazono Jinja Shrine