Notice: The dates and details for this event are not yet confirmed. We will continue to give updates once all details are confirmed.
Heian Jingu Setsubun is one of the best-known Setsubun festivals in Kyoto – a great place to drive away evil spirits and welcoming in the new spring season. At 11pm, priests begin the day with a cleansing ritual, followed by an exorcism performance featuring people dressed as Oni terrifying the crowds before being they are banished with beans and chased out of the gates. The day ends with a fire ritual at 4pm and is one of the most impressive in the city.
Official Website: http://www.heianjingu.or.jp/shrine/schedule.html
Event Information
| Event Date | February 3, 2021 |
| Event Schedule | 1:00pm – 4:00pm |
| Venue | Heian-jingu Shrine |
| Access | 0.8 km from Higashiyama Station – Tōzai Line (T10) 1.0 km from Jingū-Marutamachi Station 1.1 km from Sanjō Keihan Station |
| Admission | Free |
*All event details are subject to change. We will keep you posted for any necessary changes.
