Tori-no-Ichi (Bird Market)

The Tori-no-ichi Market is a festival held at the Chokoku-ji and Otori shrines on the Japanese calendar’s day of the Rooster during November. This annual event has been held continuously from the Edo era (1603-1868) and participants wish for good luck and the prosperity of business. The festival held in Asakusa is the largest, and the most enthusiastic Tori-no-ichi in Tokyo. Within the precinct stand over 200 stalls selling Kumade (a rake) with decorations of (faux) gold, silver or other treasures. Hoping t