Senso-ji Shrine Rice Harvesting Experience (Fukaya, Saitama)

Asakusa Shrine will hold a "rice harvesting" event at its Goshinden sacred rice field in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture, located outside the shrine grounds. The rice planted in June has grown well, and the autumn harvest season has arrived.

This is a chance to give thanks for the blessings of nature, and to enjoy touching the soil and the joy of harvesting.

Event Details

• Date & Time: Monday, October 12, 2026 (Reiwa 8; national holiday). Meet and depart from the Asakusa Shrine office at 8:00 a.m. Scheduled to disband around 6:00 p.m.
• Venue: Rice field in Takahata, Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture (a field that uses as few agricultural chemicals as possible)
• Eligibility: Elementary school to high school students (parents and participating students' younger siblings of kindergarten age may also accompany)
• Capacity: 15 people
• Fee: 2,000 yen (includes lunch, bus fare, public bath fee, and insurance)
• How to Apply: Applications are accepted at the Asakusa Shrine office (closes once capacity is reached)

What to Wear & Bring

We recommend wearing a hat and long-sleeved shirt and long pants that you don't mind getting dirty. Please bring a towel for wiping sweat, a change of clothes, and a bath towel.

Notes

The event may be canceled depending on social conditions. Please take measures against insects. Since we will stop at a public bath on the way back, please be sure to bring a change of clothes and towels.