A shrine festival in Kameoka, where prayers by the fire of gomagi meet Setsubun hospitality
Kifune Shrine Setsubun Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Kifune Shrine
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Kameoka City(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 10 min–2 h 40 min · bullet train)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Highlights and activities
- Last updated
- 2026/11/11
About Kifune Shrine Setsubun Festival
The Kifune Shrine Setsubun Festival is a Setsubun event held at Kifune Shrine in Kameoka City.
Gomagi prayer sticks are burned, and ascetic practitioners perform prayers.
A distinctive feature of the festival is that visitors are served sake lees, amazake, and lucky beans.
Festival highlights
Highlights include the burning of gomagi prayer sticks and prayers performed by ascetic practitioners.
The festival is defined by a setting for prayers using fire and the scene of lucky beans associated with Setsubun being served to visitors.
Sake lees and amazake are also served as specialties, offering a chance to learn about both the prayers and the local hospitality.
A shrine festival in Kameoka, where prayers by the fire of gomagi meet Setsubun hospitality
What to expect
During the event, gomagi prayer sticks are burned and ascetic practitioners perform prayers.
Visitors are also served the specialties: sake lees, amazake, and lucky beans.
The event features prayers and hospitality with food and drink associated with Setsubun.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Kifune Shrine / 22-2 Kamigaito, Kamiyada-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
From Kameoka Station on the JR Sagano Line, take a Keihan Kyoto Kotsu bus to Kifune Shrine-mae; the shrine is just a short walk from the stop / From Kameoka Station on the JR Sagano Line, take the Kameoka City Community Bus (East Route) to Kifune Shrine-mae; the shrine is just a short walk from the stop
- Parking
Available (30 spaces)
Address 22-2 Kamigaito, Kamiyada-cho, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture
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Nearby attractions
Nearby attractions listed around the venue, Kifune Shrine, include the ruins of Tanba Kameyama Castle, the Kameoka City Museum of Culture, and Ganko Kameoka Rakurakuso.
Bussan Ichiba Atrio and Galleria Kameoka are also listed as places to visit nearby.
亀岡市文化資料館
京都府亀岡市の博物館・美術館のスポットです。
Izumo Daijingū
京都府亀岡市にある神社
Official information
鍬山神社公式サイト：Official Kifune Shrine website
Kifune Shrine Setsubun Festival at a Glance
The Kifune Shrine Setsubun Festival is a Setsubun event held at Kifune Shrine in Kameoka City.
Gomagi prayer sticks are burned, and ascetic practitioners perform prayers. Visitors are also served sake lees, amazake, and lucky beans.
The venue is Kifune Shrine. Buses are available from Kameoka Station, and parking is available for 30 vehicles.
Sources and references
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/11/11
