While many monks celebrate the ‘new year’ of Setsubun by throwing beans, the staff of Gojoten shrine in Ueno Park ward off evil with a ritual from the Heian period that uses leaves from Chrysanthemum flowers.
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| Venue: | Gojoten Shrine |
| Web: | http://www.city.taito.lg.j... (Link in Japanese) |
| Entry: | Free |
| Closest station(s): | JR Ueno or Keisei-Ueno |
| Area: | Ueno |
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