Sugawara Jinja Rei-sai
Experience the Sugawara Jinja Rei-sai, a special annual festival at Sugawara Jinja to pray for academic success and soak in the traditional shrine…Sugawara Jinja Rei-sai is an annual ritual held at Sugawara Jinja, a sub-shrine located within the grounds of the grand Futarayama Jinja in Utsunomiya, Tochichi Prefecture.
Highlights
About Sugawara Jinja Rei-sai
- Explore the vast grounds of Futarayama Jinja to understand the unique role of the Sugawara Jinja sub-shrine.
- Wear comfortable walking shoes due to the gravel paths and stone steps.
- Observe the traditional architecture and the flow of the sacred rituals.
- Visit the surrounding sub-shrines to experience the diversity of Japanese Shinto-related traditions.
Schedule
August 4, 2026
Weather forecast
Mon
8/3
24°/21°
91%
Tue
8/4
29°/19°
10%
Wed
8/5
29°/21°
59%
Thu
8/6
31°/22°
82%
Fri
8/7
31°/24°
78%
Sat
8/8
30°/23°
83%
Sun
8/9
28°/22°
68%
Plan your stay & activities
Tips
Cash is the standard for payments (amulets/seals); check on-site for card availability.
English support is limited.
No reservation required.
Wear comfortable walking shoes for gravel paths and stone steps.
Please remain quiet and respectful during sacred rituals.
Avoid obstructing rituals when taking photographs.
Be prepared for walking/climbing as there are many stairs within the shrine grounds.
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