Otori shrine
The Otori Shrine is nicknamed the Otori-sama, and is famous for Tori-no-ichi on the November rooster day, which attracts...
many worshipers in search of prosperous rakes. It is unknown when it was built, but it has been worshiped for a long time in this area, and it is said that according to legend, Yamatotakeru prayed for a victory during the eastern battle. Nowadays, it is worshiped as a guardian deity of good fishing, prosperity of commerce and industry, good fortune, development, and breeding. It is said that the rooster market, Tori-no-ichi began in the middle of the Edo era, and the all-day festival is held with the signal of the first drum played at midnight in the rooster market in November. Glittering rakes are lined up on both sides of the approach, and it is a scenery unique to Rooster market, Tori-no-ichi and it is also wtitten in Takekurebe of Higuchi Ichiyo. In addition, as a seasonal word for haiku, Tori-no-Ichi is written in many songs, indicating that it was a festival that was loved by the common people from long ago