🏮 Mibu Dera Setsubun Sai
壬生寺節分祭
Kyoto (Mibudera Temple) · Every year on 2 February
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The Mibu-dera Setsubun Festival (Setsubun-e) held at Mibu-dera in Kyoto is one of Kyoto's annual events, with a tradition of over 900 years dating back to the vow of Emperor Shirakawa. The temple, located at the rear demon gate, has since ancient times formed part of the Setubun demon gate pilgrimage, praying for the common people's protection from disaster and the invitation of good fortune before the important cultural property honzon Enmei Jizo Bosatsu.
Getting there
About a 5-minute walk from Omiya Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line, or immediately after getting off at the Mibu-dera-michi city bus stop.
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