Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Susanoo Shrine Traditional Festival
Jun. 2-3, Jun 8-9, 2024

A traditional festival held at Susano-jinja Shrine in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo. People in the town carry Mikoshi portable shrines and parade in the street around the shrine.

Susanoo-jinja Shrine Tenno Festival
素盞嗚神社天王祭

Susano-jinja Shrine is dedicated to the gods of protection, Susano, and Asuka, and was built in 795. The shrine hosts a vibrant festival that was originally created to ward off evil, such as plagues, that often arise during the hot and humid summer months.

Date: June 2nd(Sun) and 3rd(Mon) 2024
Date: June 8th(Sat) and 9th(Sun) 2024

(On Jun 1st, the service is held for people concerned only.)

Location:
Susano-jinja Shrine, Minami Senju (Near Senju-ohashi Bridge)

Susanoo-jinja Shrine
https://susanoo.or.jp/

Getting there
8 mn walk from Minamisenju Station on the JR Joban-sen Line
8 min walk from Minamisenju Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya-sen Subway Line
10 min walk from Minowa Stop on the Toden Arakawa-sen Street Car

Google Maps : Susano-jinja Shrine
https://goo.gl/maps/gUzv9H6nGrT2

Official website
Susano-jinja Shrine
https://susanoo.or.jp/