Yoshida Shrine Setsubun Festival 2027
Kyoto's most famous Setsubun rite, where a masked exorcist drives off blue, red and yellow demons in an ancient court ceremony, ringed by 800 food stalls.
When · Where
- When
- 2027/02/02 09:00 – 2027/02/04
- Where
- Yoshida Shrine（Yoshida-Kaguraoka-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- About a 20-minute walk from Keihan Demachiyanagi Station, beside Kyoto University.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Yoshida Shrine
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- About a 20-minute walk from Keihan Demachiyanagi Station, beside Kyoto University. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, solo-goers
Highlights
- The ancient Tsuina-shiki demon-expelling rite on Feb 2 evening
- The Karo-sai bonfire of old amulets late on Feb 3
- Around 800 food and market stalls filling the precinct
Background & story
Famed for the court-style Tsuina-shiki in which the masked Hoso-shi drives off three demons with shield and spear, it is one of Kyoto's most renowned Setsubun observances.
Good to know
Come on the evening of Feb 2 for the demon rite, then browse the stalls; nights are bitterly cold, so dress warm.