A once-every-20-years ritual, with a mikoshi procession from Asahi City to the beach at Tokawa
Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Once every 20 years
- Location
- Raijin Shrine
- Area
- Chiba Prefecture・Asahi City(From Tokyo: approx. 40 min–1 h · 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.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This Gojinkō, held once every 20 years, has been passed down at Raijin Shrine in Mihiro, Asahi City. The travels through the various neighborhoods, and the Ohama-oroshi ritual takes place at the beach in Tokawa, Choshi City, at the end.
About Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō
Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō is a passed down at Raijin Shrine in Mihiro, Asahi City.
The mikoshi travels through the various neighborhoods, then heads to the beach at Tokawa, Choshi City, for the Ohama-oroshi ritual.
Passed down as an event held once every 20 years, it is notable for its mikoshi procession through the local area and the ritual on the beach.
Festival highlights
Highlights include the mikoshi’s route through the various neighborhoods and the Ohama-oroshi ritual at its final destination.
The route from Raijin Shrine through the local area and onward to the beach at Tokawa, Choshi City, beyond Asahi City, conveys the scope of this ritual.
Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō is also designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Asahi City.
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A once-every-20-years ritual, with a mikoshi procession from Asahi City to the beach at Tokawa
What to expect
During the event, a mikoshi from Raijin Shrine travels through the various neighborhoods.
The procession then travels to the beach at Tokawa, Choshi City, where the Ohama-oroshi ritual is performed.
Available information does not give the order of the rituals or detailed participation instructions, so it is a good idea to check in advance where and when visitors may watch.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Raijin Shrine (1371 Mihiro, Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture).
The procession travels through the various neighborhoods and ends at the beach in Tokawa, Choshi City.
- Train and bus
20 minutes on foot from Kurahashi Station on the JR Sōbu Main Line.
- By car
35 minutes by car from the Daiei Interchange on the Higashi-Kantō Expressway.
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Address 1371 Mihiro, Asahi City, Chiba Prefecture
Dates and season
- Frequency
Once every 20 years
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Origins and History of Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō
Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō is said to have begun about 900 years ago and has been held 54 times to date.
The ritual has continued as an event held once every 20 years, and Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō itself has been designated an Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Asahi City.
For many years, the mikoshi procession and the Ohama-oroshi ritual on the beach at Tokawa have been passed down through the generations.
Official information
The Asahi City official website has information on “Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō (らいじんじゃのごじんこう).”
The Asahi City Board of Education’s Lifelong Learning Division, Cultural Promotion Section, is listed as the contact.
Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō at a Glance
Raijin Shrine’s Gojinkō is a Shinto ritual in which a mikoshi sets out from Raijin Shrine in Mihiro, Asahi City, and travels through the various neighborhoods before performing the Ohama-oroshi ritual on the beach at Tokawa, Choshi City.
It began about 900 years ago and has continued to be held once every 20 years.
The 2026 dates and participation details are still being confirmed, but the venue is Raijin Shrine (1371 Mihiro, Asahi City).
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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