Hari-kuyo: RIP my faithful pins & needles

Hari-kuyo, or memorial services for used, broken needles and pins. Those needles and pins are put into a huge cake of tofu (soybean curd) placed on an altar, praying for improved needlework skills. The memorial service is held on Feb 8 from around 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. at Shojuin Temple, Shinjuku-ku.
Access: (1) The Marunouchi Subway Line to Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station (M 10), and then walk five minutes.
(2) The Marunouchi or Toei Shinjuku Subway Line to Shinjuku-Sanchome Station (M 09, S 02), and then walk five minutes.

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