The birthplace of the Tori-no-Ichi market of Asakusa, affectionately known as 'Otori-sama.' About 800,000 people visit the market on the Days of the Rooster each November, thronging to buy kumade rakes for good luck and business prosperity. Said to originate when Yamato Takeru no Mikoto celebrated his victory at this site on his return from the eastern campaign, hanging a rake on a pine tree. The …

The exact founding date of Otori Jinja is unknown, but according to shrine tradition, the origin is traced to Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, who is said to have stopped at this site on his return from the eastern military campaign, hanging a kumade rake on a pine tree in gratitude for his victory and ensh…