A New Year’s Day of amazake and shinji at Ogura Jinja in Oyamazaki
Ogura Jinja Saitansai
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Every year on January 1 (New Year’s Day)
- Location
- Ogura
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Oyamazaki-cho(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.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/21
The Saitansai is held on New Year’s Day at Ogura Jinja in Oyamazaki-cho. It is an occasion to visit for New Year’s prayers, with amazake served in the morning and a beginning at 1:30 p.m.
About Ogura Jinja Saitansai
The Saitansai at Ogura Jinja is a shinji held at the shrine at the beginning of the year.
On New Year’s Day, amazake is offered to visitors on the , and a shinji is held.
Ogura Jinja, the venue, is in Enmyoji, Oyamazaki-cho, beside the northern trailhead of Mount Tenno.
Alongside New Year’s prayers, visitors can experience a local New Year’s observance.
Source: 小倉神社 歳旦祭 | イベント一覧 | 京都府観光連盟公式サイト
Festival highlights
Highlights include the shinji held at Ogura Jinja on New Year’s Day and the amazake served to visitors.
Amazake is served in the morning, while the shinji is listed as beginning at 1:30 p.m., so what you can do varies by time of day.
The shrine is also notable for its location beside the northern trailhead of Mount Tenno.
This is an occasion to visit for New Year’s prayers and a shinji in a calm setting.
Source: 小倉神社 - 大山崎町商工会 京都府大山崎町
A New Year’s Day of amazake and shinji at Ogura Jinja in Oyamazaki
What to expect
Visitors can visit Ogura Jinja and receive amazake (sweet rice drink) during the morning.
A shinji is then held from 1:30 p.m.
Since the times for amazake and the shinji are listed separately, you can choose when to visit according to what you wish to see.
No information is provided about the event’s schedule, duration, or the roles undertaken by participants.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Ogura Jinja, 83 -mae, Ko-Aza Enmyoji, Aza Enmyoji, Oyamazaki-cho, Otokuni-gun, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
Take the Hankyu Kyoto Line to Nagaoka-Tenjin Station, then take a Hankyu Bus to Daini Oyamazaki Elementary School-mae; walk about 5 minutes. Alternatively, get off at Nishiyama-Tennozan Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line and walk about 22 minutes.
Address 83 Torii-mae, Ko-Aza Enmyoji, Aza Enmyoji, Oyamazaki-cho, Otokuni-gun, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
Every year on January 1 (New Year’s Day)
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Nearby attractions
Near Ogura Jinja are Okunoyama Viewpoint Plaza, Mount Tenno, and the Tomb of the Seventeen Warriors.
Tourism information lists Okunoyama Viewpoint Plaza as 0.6 km in a straight line from Ogura Jinja, and Mount Tenno and the Tomb of the Seventeen Warriors as 0.9 km away each.
The Yamazaki Battle Monument and Hatate-matsu Pine Tree and Viewpoint are also listed as nearby attractions.
If you plan to visit them alongside the festival, check the conditions for using each site.
Origins and History of Ogura Jinja Saitansai
Ogura Jinja is believed to have been founded in the early Nara period.
It was revered because it lay in the direction of the rear kimon of the Imperial Palace when the capital was moved to Heian-kyo, and it is listed as one of the nineteen shrines of Otokuni in the Engishiki Jinmyocho.
It is said to have held extensive lands until the Meiji Restoration, and a tradition holds that Hashiba Hideyoshi prayed for victory there during the Battle of Yamazaki.
The date of origin and historical changes of the Saitansai itself have not been confirmed.
Official information
The venue, hours, address, and directions are available in the Kyoto Prefecture Tourism Federation’s event information.
Information about the grounds, parking, and worship fees at Ogura Jinja is provided by the Oyamazaki-cho Chamber of Commerce.
For details or changes on the day of the festival, it is best to contact the listed inquiry number.
The inquiry telephone number is 075-956-2044.
Ogura Jinja Saitansai at a Glance
The Ogura Jinja Saitansai is a New Year’s ritual held on New Year’s Day at Ogura Jinja in Oyamazaki-cho.
Amazake is offered to visitors in the morning, and a shinji is held from 1:30 p.m.
The venue can be reached on foot from Hankyu Bus stops and Hankyu Line stations, and parking is also available.
It is also an opportunity to experience the history and scenery around Mount Tenno.
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Article updated: 2026/10/21
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