Setsubun Festival at Utasu Shrine
Medium crowdChubuKanazawa, Ishikawa
Date
Setsubun day, early February (2027 schedule not yet confirmed)
Region
Chubu
About this festival
Utasu Shrine, near the Higashi Chaya District in Kanazawa, holds a Setsubun festival with free sake, dances and bean-throwing ceremonies performed by geisha. Visit Kanazawa lists it for February 3 from noon to about 15:00, and the listing says it is free. The listing does not state a year, so the 2027 schedule is not confirmed.
Highlights
- โBean-throwing ceremonies performed by geisha
- โFree sake and dances
- โListed for noon to about 15:00, free
- โLocated near the Higashi Chaya District
Getting There
About 5 minutes on foot from the Hashiba-cho bus stop (RL4 or LL10) on the Kanazawa Loop Bus
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