Japan’s Eeriest New Year’s Tradition
On New Year’s Eve in northern Tokyo, the historic district of Oji transforms with a procession of kimono-clad revelers moving quietly through the streets toward Oji Inari-jinja Shrine. The Oji Fox Parade — also known as kitsune no gyoretsu — is one of the capital’s most atmospheric year-end traditions.
There will be a children’s parade in the afternoon, while the actual parade begins around 11 p.m.
Watching the parade is free, but arriving early is strongly recommended. Streets around Shozoku Inari-jinja begin filling well before 11 p.m., and by midnight good vantage points are scarce.
Read our full article on the Oji Fox Parade here.
