Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

Susanoo Shrine Traditional Festival
Will be Jun. (5)7-8, 2025

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.

Will be June 6th(Sat) 7th(Sun) 2026

(On Jun 5th, 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 min 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/