Throwing beans at three demons to invite good fortune at the Moto Ise Setsubun Festival
Moto Ise Setsubun Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Season / frequency
- Around Setsubun (February 3)
- Location
- Moto Ise Naiku Kōtai
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Fukuchiyama 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
- 2026/10/19
The Moto Ise Setsubun Festival is a Setsubun event held at Moto Ise Naiku Kōtai Jinja in Fukuchiyama City. Beans are thrown at the three demons—Byōki, Inki, and Hinki—and the demons are said to repent before the kami and be reborn as gods of good fortune.
About Moto Ise Setsubun Festival
The Moto Ise Setsubun Festival is a Setsubun festival held at Moto Ise Naiku Kōtai Jinja.
Beans are thrown at the three demons—Byōki, Inki, and Hinki—and the demons are said to repent before the kami and be reborn as gods of good fortune.
It is presented as an event associated with a shrine in Naiku, Ōe-cho, Fukuchiyama City.
Source: 元伊勢節分祭 | イベント一覧 | 京都府観光連盟公式サイト
Festival highlights
A highlight is the bean-throwing aimed at the three demons known as Byōki, Inki, and Hinki.
Rather than simply driving the demons away, the story continues with them repenting before the kami and being reborn as gods of good fortune.
Enjoy this festival, where Setsubun bean-throwing is linked with repentance before the kami.
Throwing beans at three demons to invite good fortune at the Moto Ise Setsubun Festival
What to expect
During the festival, beans are thrown at the three demons—Byōki, Inki, and Hinki.
The demons are then said to repent before the kami and be reborn as gods of good fortune.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Moto Ise Naiku Kōtai Jinja (217 Naiku, Ōe-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture)
- Train and bus
A 15-minute walk from Ōeyamaguchi-Naiku Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway Miyafuku Line.
From Ōe Station on the Kyoto Tango Railway Miyafuku Line, take the municipal bus (Ōeyama-no-Ie Line) for 10 minutes to Naiku-kami, then walk 13 minutes.
Municipal buses do not run on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays.
- By car
It is about 20 minutes from the Maizuru-Ōe IC on the Kyoto Jūkan Expressway.
- Parking
Paid parking is available.
Address 217 Naiku, Ōe-cho, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
- Season
Around Setsubun (February 3)
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Nearby attractions
Near the venue are Moto Ise Amanoiwato Jinja, the Washi Heritage Museum, Moto Ise Gekū Toyouke Daijinja, and the Futasegawa Gorge.
Tourist information also lists the Japan Oni Exchange Museum and Oni Culture Research Center, as well as Ōeyama Onigawara Park, as nearby attractions.
Distances vary by facility, so please check local information for the order of visits and travel times.
日本の鬼の交流博物館
京都府福知山市の大江山麓にある博物館
福知山城
京都府福知山市にある城跡
福知山市動物園
京都府福知山市の動物園・水族館のスポットです。
Official information
The website for the venue, Moto Ise Naiku Kōtai Jinja, is listed.
For inquiries, call 0773-56-1011.
Moto Ise Setsubun Festival at a Glance
The Moto Ise Setsubun Festival is a Setsubun event held at Moto Ise Naiku Kōtai Jinja in Ōe-cho, Fukuchiyama City.
The festival is known for throwing beans at the three demons—Byōki, Inki, and Hinki—and for the story that the demons repent before the kami and are reborn as gods of good fortune.
You can reach the venue by train, bus, or car, and paid parking is also listed.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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