A Setsubun Festival at Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine, with an ohitaki fire ritual for making wishes and bean throwing
Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine Setsubun Festival
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Nantan 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.
- Wishes behind the festival
- Last updated
- 2026/11/13
At the Setsubun Festival at Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine, an ohitaki fire ritual is held to pray for protection from misfortune, good fortune, and blessings, along with bean throwing. Amazake and sacred sake are also listed as being served.
About Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine Setsubun Festival
A Setsubun Festival held at Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine.
Prayers are offered for protection from misfortune, good fortune, and blessings through an ohitaki fire ritual and bean throwing.
Amazake and sacred sake are also listed as being served.
Festival highlights
The highlight is an ohitaki fire ritual, in which prayers are offered for protection from misfortune, good fortune, and blessings.
Bean throwing is also held as a traditional Setsubun event.
Amazake and sacred sake are served, and the ritual and other event activities can be checked separately.
A Setsubun Festival at Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine, with an ohitaki fire ritual for making wishes and bean throwing
What to expect
The festival features an ohitaki fire ritual, with prayers for protection from misfortune, good fortune, and blessings.
Bean throwing is also held.
The information also mentions that amazake and sacred sake are served.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine (Misonocho, Sonobe-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture)
- Train and bus
Get off at Sonobe Station on the JR Sagano Line; 12-minute walk
- Parking
Yes
Address Misonocho, Sonobe-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture
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Nearby attractions
Near the venue, Nantan City Museum of Culture is 0.2 km away in a straight line, Nantan City International Exchange Hall is 0.3 km away, and Sonobe Castle Ruins are 0.4 km away.
Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine is also listed as a nearby sightseeing spot, 0.5 km away in a straight line.
Official information
生身天満宮公式Webサイト：Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine Official Website
Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine Setsubun Festival at a Glance
The Setsubun Festival at Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine is listed as featuring an ohitaki fire ritual, in which prayers are offered for protection from misfortune, good fortune, and blessings, as well as bean throwing.
Amazake and sacred sake are also served.
The venue is Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine in Misonocho, Sonobe-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is a 12-minute walk from Sonobe Station on the JR Sagano Line, and parking is also listed.
Sources and references
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Article updated: 2026/11/13
