Tsukiji Shishi Matsuri (Lion Dance Festival) 夏越し大祭「つきじ獅子祭」

6-20-37 Tsukiji, Chuo City, Tokyo

2025-6-10 - 2025-6-15

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Tsukiji

Located in Tsukiji, the Namiyoke Inari-jinja Shrine has long been known as a place to pray for protection from disaster, safety out at sea, economic prosperity, and safety in construction work. The area in Tsukiji where the shrine is located was under the sea 350 years ago. At the start of the Edo period (1603-1867), the land was reclaimed, but the embankments were constantly being washed away.

According to legend, one stormy night, a divine entity emerged from the ocean. As the people began praying to it, the waves and winds calmed down, and construction work was safely completed in 1659. The Tsukiji Shishi Festival is said to be held to commemorate this legend with its parade of floats: a dragon that controls the clouds, a tiger that controls the winds, and giant shishi lion heads that compel the entire world to obey them with a single roar.

How to Get There

Tsukijishijo Station｜5 min on foot
Toei Oedo Line

Tsukiji station｜7 min on foot
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

Keywords

June

Opening Hours

June 10: Grand Festival (Taisaishiki)
June 11: Ceremony to prevent the spread of disease (Chinkasai)
June 12: Celebration on the eve of the festival (Yoimiya Matsuri)
June 14: Local mikoshi (large portable shrine) association shrine visit and traditional Edo-sato kagura dance ritual
June 15: (9:00-15:30): Large portable shrine procession to return the spirits and the large Tenjo Ojishi and Benzaiten Ohaguro lions to the shrine (Sengan Miyamikoshi Togyosai)
Commemorating 100 years since the large portable mikoshi shrine was created, the 2025 festival will feature a special ceremony returning the male and female lion heads to the shrine together with the portable mikoshi shrine. Many street stalls will also be open on Saturdays and Sundays during the festival period.

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