Iriya Kishimojin

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Iriya Kishimojin

A Temple that Celebrates the Goddess of Safe Childbirth and Parenting, Famous for its Morning Glory Festival.

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This temple is dedicated to Kishimojin, a goddess representing safe childbirth and parenting. Iriya Kishimojin is also one of the temples included in the Shitaya Shichifukujin, and it also enshrines Fukurokuju, a god that brings luck related to children and wealth.

Every year on July 6th, 7th, and 8th the temple holds Japan’s famous Iriya Morning Glory Festival. It is an iconic summer festival, featuring around 60 vendors selling morning glories and around 100 stalls lining the street, and it’s a huge event that sees approximately 400,000 visitors.

Highlights

  • Considered good luck for safe childbirth and parenting.
  • One of the temples and shrines that make up the "Shitaya Shichifukujin."
  • The Iriya Morning Glory Festival is held every year on July 6th, 7th, and 8th.

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  • Iriya Kishimojin

    Iriya Kishimojin

  • Iriya Morning Glory Festival

    Iriya Morning Glory Festival

Official FAQs

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Do you have pamphlets in other languages? (If so, please also inform us of the supported languages)

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Sorry, we don’t.

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Do you have shrine’s red ink stamps?

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Yes.

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Is parking available?

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Yes.

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Are coin lockers available?

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Not available.

Reviews

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  • Last year, I went with my family to see the famous Iriya Morning Glory Festival. Iriya Kishimojin (Shingen-ji) is right on the same street. I heard it's especially good for blessings for mothers and children, so we squeezed in to pray. There were so many food stalls—grilled chicken skewers and other snacks, we couldn't try them all. It was super lively and so much fun!

Details

Name in Japanese
入谷鬼子母神(真源寺)
Postal Code
110-0004
Address
1-12-16 Shitaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Telephone
03-3841-2569
Admission
Free
Closed
No holidays
Hours
Open all day
Access
(1) About a 1-minute walk from the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line’s Iriya Station
(2) About a 5-minute walk from the JR Yamanote Line’s Uguisudani Station