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Photo: All Japan Karuta Association Kinki Branch

Karuta Start Ceremony

New Year Hyakunin Isshu karuta match at Yasaka Shrine's noh stage, performed by children and attendants in Heian costume, offered by the All Japan Karuta Association Kinki Branch. On Sunday, January 3, 2027, at Yasaka Shrine Noh Stage in Higashiyama, Kyoto.

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Sunday, January 3, 2027
Opens 13:00 (Japan time)
Where
Yasaka Shrine Noh Stage(八坂神社能舞台)
京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側625 · Higashiyama, Kyoto
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Organizer
All Japan Karuta Association Kinki Branch
Official page (yasaka-jinja.or.jp)
Translated from yasaka-jinja.or.jp on Nov 3, 2026. The official page is usually in Japanese. Dates and hours can change with weather, so check it before you go.

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