Feb 2
~
Feb 3

Yasaka Shrine Setsubun

11:00am – 4:00pm
Free
Kyoto

One of the many traditional Setsubun festivals taking place across Japan, this one is unusual in that it features Geiko – the Kyoto version of Geisha. On the first day, there will be dance performances and bean-throwing ceremony from 1pm  until 4pm and on the second day there will be an additional Lion Dance with performances taking place between 11am and 4pm.

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2nd Feb–3rd Feb, 2021
11:00am – 4:00pm
Yasaka Shrine
Free
http://www.yasaka-jinja.or... ⚠️ Link in Japanese
  • 0.6 km from Gion-Shijō Station Keihan Main Line (KH39)
  • 0.7 km from Higashiyama Station Tōzai Line (T10)
  • 0.8 km from Sanjō Keihan Station Tōzai Line (T11)
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