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Hari-kuyo Needle Memorial Service at Sensoji
Medium crowdKantoTokyo, Tokyo
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Date
February 8
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Region
Kanto
About this festival
Hari-kuyo is a memorial service for broken and rusted needles, held at Sensoji in Asakusa on February 8. The temple says women who regularly do needlework are the main participants, and they stick needles into tofu in the hall and pray. An event listing places the service at Awashimado within the temple grounds, with a start from 11:00.
Highlights
- โHeld every year on February 8
- โNeedles are pushed into tofu as a memorial offering
- โService starts from 11:00 at Awashimado, per an event listing
- โSensoji main hall is open from 6:00 to 17:00
Getting There
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About 5 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station
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