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About unlucky years
The unlucky age is a time in life when people face turning points in terms of physical strength, family environment, and social life, and is therefore avoided as a time when misfortune is likely to occur.
When a person reaches an unlucky year, they visit a shrine to have the gods' blessings removed to protect them from misfortune.
Originally, unlucky years were considered to be auspicious ages, just like celebrations of longevity such as kanreki (61st year old) and koki (70th year old), and reaching an unlucky age signified a certain status in the local community.
Nowadays, the emphasis is on the fact that it is a time when many misfortunes occur, but it is still considered an important rite of passage in life, along with Shichi-Go-San, Coming of Age Ceremonies, and New Year's celebrations.
*When offering prayers at the shrine, we aim to serve one group at a time (excluding New Year's and Setsubun).
*Please make a reservation by phone in advance to avoid overlapping with other visitors.
List of unlucky years in 2026
male
year before a critical age
Born in 2003
24 years old (counting as 25)
Born in 1986
41 years old (42 years old)
Born in 1967
60 years old (counting 60 years old)
Original misfortune
Born in 2002
25 years old (24 years old)
Born in 1985
42 years old (counting 41 years old)
Born in 1966
61 years old (counting 60 years old)
aftermath
Born in 2001
26 years old (27 years old)
Born in 1984
43 years old (44 years old)
Born in 1965
62 years old (63 years old)
Woman
year before a critical age
Born in 2009
18 years old (counting as 19)
Born in 1995
32 years old (counting 33 years old)
Born in 1991
36 years old (counting 37 years old)
main evil
Born in 2008
19 years old (counting as 20)
Born in 1994
33 years old (counting 34 years old)
Born in 1990
37 years old (counting 38 years old)
aftereffects
Born in 2007
20 years old (21 years old)
Born in 1993
34 years old (counting 35 years old)
Born in 1989 or 1989
38 years old (counting 39 years old)
*In addition, men and women born in the year of the snake will also be in an unlucky year.
First offering for exorcism: 5,000 yen (Items offered: wooden tag, talisman, red and white prayer stick, lucky beans)
Family prayer: 500 yen per person (gifts: talismans and amulets)