Kasuga no Otondo / Tobihino, Kasugataisha Shrine grounds
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- Photo : Kasugataisha Shrine
- Photo : Kasugataisha Shrine
Old charms and amulets are burned in a grand ceremony
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At Tobihino, located on the grounds of Kasugataisha Shrine, a traditional event known as "Otondo" used to occur on Ko-shogatsu (the first full moon day of the year, the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar).
Today, it takes place on the fourth Saturday of January. A 5m x 5m, 3m high fire pit is set up in Tobihino, where old talismans, charms, and sacred ropes from the previous year are burned. You can also bring these items directly to the venue on the day of the event.
The fire from this pit will be relayed to Mt. Wakakusayama and will serve as the seed fire for the burning of Wakakusayama, which will take place on the same day (Wakakusa Yamayaki).
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General Information
- Event period
- Saturday, January 24, 2026 13:00-18:00 (Reception for old talismans, charms, and sacred ropes, etc., closes at 16:30)
- Event venue
- Tobihino
- Event remarks
*In the event of rain, the event will be postponed to the following day.
If it rains, we will announce our decision on the announcements page of this website.
https://narashikanko.or.jp/news/
- Address
- Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara, 630-8212
- Access
- Board the city loop bus from JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station, and disembark at "Kasuga Taisha Omotesando."
- Website
