Japanese title: 日枝神社 年越の大祓 2026（令和8年12月31日）

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On New Year's Eve afternoon, Hie Shrine in Akasaka holds its year-end purification rite. Walk through the grass ring three times in a figure eight.

Date

Dec 31 (Thu)

Time

15:00–

Price

See the official page for prices

Venue

Hie Shrine

Nearest station

Akasaka Sta.

Check closed days and last admission on the official page before you go.

Dec 31 (Thu), also nearby

Open Dec 31 (Thu), within walking distance

Live music & concertsTrader Vic's Tokyo Countdown Party 2026-2027 (Hotel New Otani)Akasaka-mitsuke · 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot from here · 22:00–23:59

Live music & concertsBella Vista Countdown 2026-2027 (Hotel New Otani)Akasaka-mitsuke · 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot from here · 22:00–24:30

Live music & concertsVienna Volksoper Orchestra: 'Die Fledermaus' Highlights – Vienna's New Year's Eve at Suntory HallRoppongi-itchome · 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot from here · 14:00–16:20

Art exhibitionsYOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Other Side / BEYOND EARTH (TOKYO NODE)Toranomon-Hills · 1.1 km, about 18 min on foot from here · 13:00–22:00

Distance from major stations

From Akasaka-mitsuke

0.4 km, about 6 min on foot

From Akasaka

0.4 km, about 6 min on foot

From Nagatacho

0.5 km, about 8 min on foot

From Hanzomon

1.0 km, about 15 min on foot

Distances are straight-line; times are rough estimates.

Other events nearby

• KIOI ILLUMINATION 2026 –Color me Happy– (Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho)Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.) · 0.7 km, about 10 min on foot from here · Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 28 (Sun)
• Trader Vic's Tokyo Countdown Party 2026-2027 (Hotel New Otani)Hotel New Otani Tokyo, Trader Vic's Tokyo (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.) · 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot from here · Dec 31 (Thu)
• Bella Vista Countdown 2026-2027 (Hotel New Otani)Hotel New Otani Tokyo, Bella Vista (40F) (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.) · 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot from here · Dec 31 (Thu)
• Hotel New Otani Tokyo Winter Illumination 2026-2027Hotel New Otani Tokyo (Japanese Garden and hotel grounds) (Akasaka-mitsuke Sta.) · 0.8 km, about 13 min on foot from here · Oct 23 (Fri) – Feb 28 (Sun)
• Vienna Volksoper Orchestra: 'Die Fledermaus' Highlights – Vienna's New Year's Eve at Suntory HallSuntory Hall, Main Hall (Roppongi-itchome Sta.) · 0.9 km, about 14 min on foot from here · Dec 31 (Thu)
• YOSHIROTTEN Exhibition: Communication with the Other Side / BEYOND EARTH (TOKYO NODE)TOKYO NODE GALLERY A/B/C (Toranomon Hills Station Tower 45F) (Toranomon-Hills Sta.) · 1.1 km, about 18 min on foot from here · Oct 30 (Fri) – Jan 11 (Mon)

Food and cafes nearby

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FAQ

When is Hie Shrine Year-End Purification (Toshikoshi no Oharae) 2026?

Dec 31 (Thu)

What are the opening hours of Hie Shrine Year-End Purification (Toshikoshi no Oharae) 2026?

15:00– Check the official page for closed days and last admission.

How much does Hie Shrine Year-End Purification (Toshikoshi no Oharae) 2026 cost?

See the official page for prices

Where is Hie Shrine Year-End Purification (Toshikoshi no Oharae) 2026 and what is the nearest station?

It is held at Hie Shrine. The nearest station is Akasaka Sta..

Where to next

Nearby, within the next week

Festivals & local eventsARK HILLS CHRISTMAS 2026Roppongi-itchome · 0.8 km · Nov 7 (Sat) – Dec 25 (Fri)

Festivals & local eventsHotel New Otani Tokyo Winter Illumination 2026-2027Akasaka-mitsuke · 0.8 km · Oct 23 (Fri) – Feb 28 (Sun)

Festivals & local eventsTORANOMON HILLS CHRISTMAS 2026 "COSMIC HOLIDAY"Toranomon-Hills · 1.2 km · Nov 12 (Thu) – Dec 25 (Fri)

Festivals & local events · FreeFind the Chirimen Monsters! Make Your Own Specimen (Minato City Science Museum)Toranomon · 1.2 km · Nov 22 (Sun)

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Checked against the official page on November 15, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.