At 6am, the shrine's drum sounds, the gates are opened, and the assembled crowd sprints perilously 230 meters to the main hall. The top three finishers are given the title of "Lucky Men", and of those three the champion is known as the "Luckiest Man". The race has been known to attract more than 6,000 runners.
At 6am, the shrine's drum beats, the gates are opened, and the gathered crowd dashes rapidly 230 meters to the main hall. The top three finishers receive the title of "Lucky Men", and of those three, the champion is renowned as the "Luckiest Man". The race has been known to draw more than 6,000 runners.