Sumiyoshi Taisha Year-End Purification (Oharae-shiki) and New Year's Eve Festival (Jyoyasai)

Name: Sumiyoshi Taisha Year-End Purification (Oharae-shiki) and New Year's Eve Festival (Jyoyasai)
Start: 2026-12-31
End: 2026-12-31
Location: Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine

Dec 31, 2026

VenueSumiyoshi Taisha Shrine

ScheduleA rite of purification on December 31, 2026, in which participants cleanse themselves of the year's transgressions with kirinusa and pray for the warding off of plague and misfortune. The New Year's Eve festival follows, giving thanks for the passing year as it ends and praying for a happy new year.