Grand Setsubun Festival at Kushida Shrine
High crowdKyushuFukuoka, Fukuoka
Date
Setsubun day, early February (2027 schedule not yet announced)
Region
Kyushu
About this festival
Kushida Shrine in Hakata, Fukuoka, holds its Grand Setsubun Festival on Setsubun day in February. Before Setsubun, giant Otafuku masks, each standing about 5 meters tall, are installed at the main two-storied gate, the north gate and the south gate, and visitors walk through their open mouths, which is believed to bring business prosperity and household safety. On Setsubun day, famous personalities take part in a bean-throwing ritual on a special stage.
Highlights
- โOtafuku masks about 5 meters tall at the main, north and south gates
- โWalking through the masks' mouths is believed to bring business prosperity
- โBean-throwing ritual on a special stage on Setsubun day
- โFamous personalities join the traditional bean-throwing ceremony
Getting There
Kushida Jinja-mae Station (Fukuoka City Subway Nanakuma Line), about 2 minutes on foot
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