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Setsubun at Yoshida Shrine (Kyoto)
High crowdKansaiKyoto, Kyoto
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Date
February 2-4
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Region
Kansai
About this festival
One of Japan's largest Setsubun festivals, drawing 500,000 people over three days. Highlight is the 'oni yarai' ritual on the eve when demons are chased from the shrine grounds with fire and drums.
Highlights
- ✓500,000 visitors over 3 days
- ✓Oni yarai fire ritual
- ✓800 food + charm stalls
- ✓Kyoto's largest Setsubun
Getting There
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Bus 206 from KyotoPR Station to Kyodai-Seimon-mae — 5 min walk
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