Yasaka Shrine Setsubun Festival
This Setsubun Festival is on at the one of Kyoto's most famous shrine, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine. Geisha will perform dance and bean-throwing ceremony.
This Setsubun Festival is on at the one of Kyoto's most famous shrine, Yasaka-Jinja Shrine. Geisha will perform dance and bean-throwing ceremony.
Yoshida-jinja, on the west slope of Yoshida-yama is one of the famous place for Setsubun festival. People gather to throw beans at performers dressed as "Oni".
At Heian Jingu Shrine, setsubun festivals is, to drive away those evil spirits and celebrate the new spring season. The impressive fire ritual takes place too.
Japanese plum blossoms will be in their best at Osaka Expo park. There are 600 plum trees at natural culture park, and 80 plum trees are at Japanese garden.
Viewing plum blossoms is also popular attraction as well as Cherry blossoms. A festival featuring 800 plum trees in 80 varieties at Domyoji Tenmangu.
Every year plum festival, at Kitano-Tenmangu is held on Feb 25th. One of the main events along with viewing plum blossoms is the special outdoor tea ceremony ".
Entoku-in, a sub-temple of Kodai-ji Temple, located along the Nene no michi street. The garden in the North Shoin is illuminated.
Kodai-ji temple's stages are lit up with special illumination at night. Its beautiful gardens and weeping cherry trees create magical atmosphre.
Kyoto’s landmark, The five story pagoda at To-ji Temple is lit up with Cherry blossom. Easy access from JR Kyoto station.
Wakayama Castle is located very close to Wakayama city center. From late March to early April, 600 cherry trees turn the park into a sea of light pink.