Nantan’s New Year transition, illuminated by the Mantō-e lantern ceremony and prayers at the sacred-tree burning
Ōharae-shiki and Saitansai
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- From New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day
- Location
- Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan 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.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/10/20
This New Year’s event at Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine in Nantan City features a Mantō-e lantern ceremony and sacred-tree burning from New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day.
About Ōharae-shiki and Saitansai
Ōharae-shiki and Saitansai are New Year’s events held at Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine in Nantan City from New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day.
A Mantō-e lantern ceremony is held in the , along with hospitality such as sacred sake and gokaku-ume plums for success in exams.
It is a festival where multiple events overlap in the shrine grounds as the New Year begins.
Festival highlights
A highlight is the Mantō-e lantern ceremony, when lights are lit from New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day.
A sacred-tree burning ceremony is also held, and accounts describe a fire-related event in the shrine grounds during the New Year transition.
Hospitality such as sacred sake and gokaku-ume plums for success in exams is also a feature of this event.
Nantan’s New Year transition, illuminated by the Mantō-e lantern ceremony and prayers at the sacred-tree burning
What to expect
The event continues from New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day, and the Mantō-e lantern ceremony is held for the New Year transition.
A sacred-tree burning ceremony is held in the shrine grounds, along with hospitality such as sacred sake and gokaku-ume plums for success in exams.
The start times and running order of the individual events are not provided.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine / Misono-cho, Sonobe-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
Get off at Sonobe Station on the JR Sagano Line; a 12-minute walk
- Parking
Available
Address Misono-cho, Sonobe-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture 622-0002
Dates and season
- Season
From New Year’s Eve into New Year’s Day
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Nearby attractions
Near Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine are the Nantan City Museum of Culture, Nantan City International Exchange Hall, and Sonobe Castle Ruins.
According to the listed information, the straight-line distances from Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine are 0.2 km to the Nantan City Museum of Culture, 0.3 km to Nantan City International Exchange Hall, and 0.4 km to Sonobe Castle Ruins.
All are listed as tourist attractions near the festival venue.
Official information
生身天満宮 Webサイト：Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine website
Ōharae-shiki and Saitansai at a Glance
Ōharae-shiki and Saitansai are events held at Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine in Nantan City from New Year's Eve into New Year's Day.
In addition to the Mantō-e lantern ceremony for the New Year transition, the event information lists a sacred-tree burning ceremony and hospitality such as sacred sake and gokaku-ume plums for success in exams.
The venue is a 12-minute walk from Sonobe Station on the JR Sagano Line. Parking is also available.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/20
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