Otori Shrine

The shrine enshrines Ama-no-Hiwashi-no-mikoto and Yamato Takeru-no-Mikoto and is famous for the Tori-no-ichi (rooster market) held every November on Tori-no-Ichi (the day of the rooster). The day when Yamato-Takeru no Mikoto visited the shrine to pray for a battle’s victory was designated as the regular festival day of Otori Shrine, which is said to be the origin of the current "Tori-no-ichi" (rooster market).

During Tori-no-ichi, many visitors come to the shrine to buy kakkome, or "rake charms(a charm)," which are believed to bring good luck and prosperity to business. The market is held until "Ni-no-Tori" (second rooster day) if there are two rooster days in November, and until "San-no-Tori" (third rooster day) if there are three rooster days in November.

Along with the "Tori-no-ichi" (rooster market), the "Nade Okame", Otori Shrine is famous for its "Nade Okame" ritual, in which visitors are given blessings depending on the location of their faces. It is said that a stroke on the forehead will make one smarter, a stroke on the nose will bring money luck, and a stroke on the right cheek will bring success in love.