
Saitama Saitama
June 30, 2025 (Mon) - July 1, 2025 (Tue)
Hatsuyama Mairi
初山参り
The Higashima Asama Shrine is a shrine that enshrines the deity of Mount Fuji. The Hatsuyama Mairi held at Higashima Asama Shrine is an annual festival of Asama Shrine held in conjunction with the opening of Mount Fuji. After last year's festival, children born during the year are brought and prayed for their healthy growth, with a red seal being imprinted on their foreheads as a commemorative mark of their visit. On the day of the festival, visitors crowd in to pray for the healthy growth of their children and receive amulets and fans.
Fee: Free
Held on June 30, 2024, 12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Held on July 1, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Venue: Asama Shrine
Annual visitors: 1,000 people or more
Place:Asama Shrine
Transportation:10-minute walk from JR Takasaki Line Kitamoto Station
Contact:048-591-5911
https://www.city.kitamoto.lg.jp/kanko/reja_sabisu/event/natsu/1433225958789.html