Inaho Horai, distributed at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine at the start of the New Year, and its private ritual
Hatsu Konpira Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- January 10
- Location
- Yasui Konpiragu Shrine
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Participation fee
- Inaho Horai is available for a fee and in limited quantities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/20
This is the first monthly festival of the New Year at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine. It is distinguished by the distribution of “Inaho Horai,” a good-luck item that continues from the year-end Shimai Konpira Festival.
About Hatsu Konpira Festival
Hatsu Konpira Festival is the first monthly festival of the New Year at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine.
The good-luck item “Inaho Horai” (いねほうらい) is distributed from the Shimai Konpira Festival in the previous yearDecember 10 through this day.
The ritual is described as private.
Source: 初金比羅祭 | イベント一覧 | 京都府観光連盟公式サイト
Festival highlights
The highlight is “Inaho Horai,” a good-luck item distributed at the start of the New Year.
It is distributed from the Shimai Konpira Festival in the previous yearDecember 10 until the day of the Hatsu Konpira Festival, showing how the celebrations continue from year-end into the New Year.
The item is available for a fee and in limited quantities.
Inaho Horai, distributed at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine at the start of the New Year, and its private ritual
What to expect
The first monthly festival of the New Year is held at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine.
The ritual is described as private, and the only publicly confirmed offering is the distribution of “Inaho Horai.”
Inaho Horai is available for a fee and in limited quantities, and conditions for receiving it are provided.
How to take part
Inaho Horai is distributed.
Available for a fee and in limited quantities
Location and access
- Venue and address
Yasui Konpiragu Shrine / Higashioji Matsubara-agaru, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
City bus: Get off at “Higashiyama Yasui.”
Address Higashioji Matsubara-agaru, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
January 10
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
The ritual is not open to the public.
Inaho Horai is available for a fee and in limited quantities.
Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions include the Gion Kagai Art Museum, Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater, and Gion Corner, which offers introductory performances of traditional Japanese culture, including Kyomai dance.
The Gion Kagai Art Museum and Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater are listed as 0.1 km away in a straight line, as is Gion Corner.
京都タワー
京都府京都市下京区にある塔
京都国立博物館
京都市にある国立博物館
京都国立近代美術館
京都市左京区岡崎にある美術館
京都国際マンガミュージアム
日本の京都府京都市中京区にある日本最大の漫画博物館
京都市美術館
京都市左京区岡崎にある美術館
京都府立植物園
京都市左京区にある植物園
京都鉄道博物館
京都府京都市下京区にある鉄道博物館
Fushimi Inari Taisha
京都市伏見区にある神社
元離宮二条城
京都市にある城郭及び元皇室関連施設
Yasaka Shrine
京都市東山区にある神社
円山公園
京都市にある公園
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
京都市上京区にある神社
Official information
It is listed in the event information on the official Kyoto Prefecture Tourism Federation website.
The venue and contact are both Yasui Konpiragu Shrine.
Hatsu Konpira Festival at a Glance
Hatsu Konpira Festival is the first monthly festival of the New Year at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine.
The good-luck item “Inaho Horai” is distributed from the Shimai Konpira Festival in the previous yearDecember 10 through this day.
The ritual is not open to the public, and Inaho Horai is available for a fee and in limited quantities.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/20
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