Okera Mairi at Yasaka Shrine 2026｜12/31〜1/1 Access & Fees

Dates & time: December 31, 2026 (Thu) - January 1, 2027 (Fri) Dec 31, around 7:30 pm – Jan 1, around 5:00 am (Joya-sai rite from 7:00 pm)
cost: Free to visit. Rope fuse (kakehinawa): 1,000 yen offering
Venue & access: Yasaka Shrine (Higashiyama, Kyoto) About 5 min walk from Keihan Gion-Shijo Station, or about 8 min from Hankyu Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine (Higashiyama, Kyoto), and 5 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A New Year's Eve tradition at Yasaka Shrine that runs from the night of December 31 into the early hours of January 1. After the Joya-sai rite at 7:00 pm, the sacred okera fire is transferred to three okera lanterns in the shrine grounds, and visitors light a rope fuse from it to carry home. In Kyoto custom, this flame is used to light the household altar lamp and cook the New Year ozoni soup, as a prayer for good health in the coming year. The Okera-sai rite follows at 5:00 am on New Year's Day. A distinctly Kyoto way to see in the New Year.

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出典: 八坂神社公式サイト（正月祭事・年中行事）

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FAQ

From what time can I receive the okera fire?

The fire is moved to the lanterns after the 7:00 pm Joya-sai rite; Okera Mairi runs from around 7:30 pm on Dec 31 to around 5:00 am on Jan 1.

How much is the rope fuse?

The kakehinawa rope fuse is a 1,000 yen offering. Visiting the shrine itself is free.