
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.
Dates: |
3rd Feb, 2019 |
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Start/End Time: | 3:00pm |
Venue: | Gojoten Shrine |
Entry: | Free |
Closest station(s): | JR Ueno or Keisei-Ueno |
Web: | http://taitonavi.jp/enjoy_...
Link in Japanese |
Area: | Ueno |
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