Hatsu-Tenjin at Kitano Tenmangu
High crowdKansaiKyoto, Kyoto
Date
January 25
Region
Kansai
About this festival
Hatsu-Tenjin is the first Tenjin-ichi market of the year at Kitano Tenmangu, held on January 25. According to the shrine, about 1,000 stalls fill the grounds and roughly 150,000 people visit. Many students and parents come to pray for success in entrance exams and to write wishes on ema plaques.
Highlights
- โAbout 1,000 stalls in the grounds
- โRoughly 150,000 visitors
- โPrayers for exam success and ema wish plaques
- โA Tenjin-ichi market on the 25th of every month
Getting There
Kitano-Hakubaicho Station (Keifuku Randen), about 5 minutes on foot; City Bus 50 from JR Kyoto Station (about 35 minutes) to Kitano Tenmangu-mae
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