The 33 Prince Fox Procession

Name of the organization or individual

Oji Kitsune no Gyoretsu no Kai

subsidy category

Regional Grant

Grant Type

single year

FY2025 2nd Term Regional Grant

The fox mask leads the way.

"Kojalan-tai" for elementary school children and their parents

New Year's visit to Oji Inari Shrine

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Business Overview

On New Year's Eve, the prince is surrounded by a fantastic scene. It is a big event called 'Oji Kitsune no Gyoretsu' (procession of the fox) in which people dressed up as foxes, wearing masks or applying makeup, gather at Shozoku-Inari Shrine, walk in a procession surrounded by many visitors, and pay a New Year's visit to Oji Inari-jinja Shrine.
December 31, 11:00 PM ~ Mirror-breaking ceremony in front of Shozoku Inari
11:59 PM ~ Countdown
January 1, 0:00 AM ~ Procession starts
0:30 AM ~ Chochin Exchange Ceremony
1:00 AM ~ Purification, Kitsune Bayashi, Kagura (Oji Inari Shrine Kagura Hall)
2:00 AM ~ Dismissal

Period of Activity / Project

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - Thursday, January 1, 2026

Venues

Oji Shozoku Inari (Oji, Kita Ward, Tokyo) - Oji Inari-jinja Shrine (Kishi-cho, Kita Ward, Tokyo)

Profile

[Oji Kitsune no Gyoretsu no Kai]
The main members are residents of the local town association, but the executive committee members, who cross regions and nationalities, plan and manage the event as volunteers, and make efforts to expand the range of activities and exchanges that lead to public relations.