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The first shrine of Echigo, in Yahiko. Called Oyahiko-sama, it draws crowds at the New Year.
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A shrine in Yahiko, Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture, long worshipped as the Ichinomiya (chief shrine) of Echigo. Its nickname is Oyahiko-sama, and more than 200,000 people visit at the New Year and for year-end and New Year visits. The worship etiquette is two bows, four claps and one bow. It has a history of more than 2,400 years, and the Kiku Matsuri, one of the largest chrysanthemum exhibitions in the country, is held.
Source niigata-kankou.or.jp ↗Verification notes
[New Year's first visit] Usual number of worshippers: about 240,000 Traffic restrictions are in place from the Dec 31 night-to-New Year visit. See the Yahiko Tourism Association website for details.
Source niigata-kankou.or.jp ↗Official website
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Source e-yahiko.com ↗Before you go
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