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Utasu Jinja Shrine Setsubun Festival

Experience Japanese traditions at Utatsu Jinja Shrine.

On the day of Setsubun, it is a tradition in Japan to throw soybeans to drive away misfortune and bring good luck. Utatsu Jinja Shrine, located by the Higashi Chaya District, celebrates the day with free sake and dances and bean-throwing ceremonies performed by geisha.

Information

Date
February 3
Time
13:00-Approximately 15:00
Venue
Utasu Jinja Shrine
Address
1-30-8 Higashiyama, Kanazawa, Ishikawa
Price
Free
By Public Transportation
About 5 minutes on foot from the Hashiba-cho bus stop (No.RL4 or LL10) on the KANAZAWA LOOP BUS route.
Contact
Utasu Shrine

Map

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