Usokae and Onisube Shinji at Dazaifu Tenmangu
High crowdKyushuFukuoka, Fukuoka
Date
January 7
Region
Kyushu
About this festival
Dazaifu Tenmangu holds two linked rituals on January 7. Usokae Shinji starts at 18:00 at Tenjin Hiroba, where worshippers exchange carved wooden bullfinches in the dark, and some of the carvings hide a lucky gold one. Onisube Shinji follows, with about 300 parishioners taking roles to drive out the oni, and sacred fire lights piled pine needles and straw at around 21:00.
Highlights
- โTsuina rite at the main hall at 15:00
- โUsokae at 18:00 at Tenjin Hiroba
- โWooden bullfinches exchanged in the dark
- โOnisube fire ritual with about 300 parishioners
Getting There
Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station (Nishitetsu Dazaifu Line), about 5 minutes on foot
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