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Photo: Yasaka Shrine
Okera Mairi
をけら詣り
New Year's Eve fire ritual at Yasaka Shrine in which visitors take home an Okera fire on a cord, and fire is lit in lanterns in the grounds through the night. From Thursday, December 31, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027, at Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama, Kyoto.
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- Thursday, December 31, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 202719:30 – 05:00 (Japan time)
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- Yasaka Shrine(八坂神社)京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側625 · Higashiyama, KyotoGet directions →
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- Yasaka Shrine
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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