Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair) Coloring Pages

Year-End Lucky Festival to "Rake In" Good Fortune

Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair) is a lively year-end festival held at shrines and temples called Otori-jinja or Tori-no-dera on the Day of the Rooster in November. People go to pray for good business and good luck. The Day of the Rooster comes two or three times a year!

What kind of traits and symbols does it have?

Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair) is a festival filled with a strong wish to gather up good fortune and wealth all through the year.

• Prosperity in Business: The word for "Rooster" sounds like the word for "taking in," so it is lucky for gathering up good fortune and luck!
• Rake: The main star of Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair) is the lucky rake, which means gathering up good fortune. It is packed with super fancy lucky decorations, like Okame (a smiling mask), treasure boxes, and rice bales!
• Better Luck and Happiness: Buying a rake carries a strong wish to grab hold of good luck and wealth for the whole year!

How to enjoy the Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair)

At Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair), you can buy lucky rakes amidst the bustle and excitement. It is a special way to spend your time filled with hope for the new year.

• Buying a Kumade (decorated bamboo rake): People return their old Kumade to the shrine or temple to show their gratitude for the past year, and then they buy a new Kumade. It is said to bring good luck if you buy a slightly bigger one each time!
• Tejime (rhythmic hand-clapping): Once you agree on the price for a Kumade, everyone does a Tejime together to the lively shout of "Yo-o!" This is a special part of Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair).
• Stalls: Along with Kumade sellers, there are lots of food stalls and fun festival booths around the shrine or temple grounds. They really add to the exciting festival feeling!

How to Choose Colors: Use grand colors for good fortune and a lively festival!

Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair) coloring pages areGood luck and wealthbrings inGorgeous colorsAnd,The lively festivalis conveyedBright colorsLet's use lots of

• Basic colors：Gold(yellow and dark orange),Red(lanterns and the character for good fortune),Vermilion(Torii gate),White,Greenand more,Lucky ColorsLet's pick one with a focus on .

Colors for each part:

• Rake：
  • Decorations on the rake：Okame (smiling woman's mask)'s face isPeachAndWhite。Koban (oval gold coins)YaSenryobako (Coin chest)HaGoldUse colors like (yellow or deep orange) to make it look bright and shiny.ClothYaMizuhiki decorative cordThe decorations on the Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair)RedYaPurple,GreenofBright colorswill make it look extra fancy!
• Paper lantern: The paper part of the lantern isWhiteNightLight yellowBased onRed frameYaBlack lettersWhen you color, at nightIt is shining warmlyYou can show how it looks!
• Food stalls: Food stalls at theFoodAndMerchandisewo,Looks tastyIn,ColorfulIf you color it with different colors,Livelinesswill really pop!
• People's outfits：YukataYaKimonoisRed, blue, green, yellowand more!Various colorsColor it with different colors, andThe bustle of the festivalLet's show

How to color for a 3D effect: The depth of the rake and the warmth of the light!

Luxurious decorations on a Kumade rakeand the 3D look ofThe warm light of the lanternsLet's show the shadows. Places in shadow:

• Behind the decorations on the rakeYaBottom side of the lanternsIf you meant to provide Japanese text to translate, please paste it here!Behind people's backs, and other areas where light doesn't reach, using a darker shade than your main colorDark colorsYaLight purpleAdd shadows withDepthLet's send it out.

Where the light hits:

• Koban gold coinYSenryobako (Coin chest)ofRound parts2,Bright yellowYaWhiteColoringSparkling brightlylooks like it!
• Right under the lanternsYaPeople's facesInWarm orangeYaLight yellowWhen you colorHow it looks when lit up by the lightcan express that.

Let’s show the texture!

Colored pencils:Kumade decorationsofClothYaTreethe texture of,OkameofA gentle expressionwoPoliteLet's color this to show what it is! Ground: Drawn on the groundpuddleYaWater dropletsIn Tori-no-Ichi (Rooster Fair),Light blueYaLight grayWhen you colorAn after-rain or nighttime moodwill come through clearly.

Tips for enjoying your coloring page!

• Imagine the lively voices!!
  • Buy a kumade, andHand-clapping ritualpeople who are enjoyingLively, energetic voicesAnd,Lively soundswhile imagining,Lively festivalsLet's make this into a coloring page!
• Let's bring in good fortune!!
  • GoldYaBright colorsUse lots ofGod of Good FortuneButMany will comelike,A lively and happy pictureLet's finish it up nicely!