A Setsubun Buddhist service in which three-colored ogres dance and evil is driven away with a hōkyū and goma
Tsina Shiki Oni Hōraku
The 2026 edition of Tsina Shiki Oni Hōraku has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/02/03Ended
- Season / frequency
- The Setsubun season (February) / Every year
- Location
- Rozan-ji
- Area
- Kyoto Prefecture・Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto 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
- Wishes behind the festival
- Participation fee
- Free admission. Hōrai beans (8 beans) 250 yen
- Last updated
- 2026/10/22
Rozan-ji’s Tsina Shiki Oni Hōraku is a Setsubun Buddhist service in which red, blue, and black ogres dance into the hall and are driven away through hōkyū and goma offerings. , conch shells, bean throwing, and other elements make up the sequence of events.
About Tsina Shiki Oni Hōraku
Tsina Shiki Oni Hōraku is a Setsubun Buddhist service held at Rozan-ji.
In the event commonly known as “Oni Odori,” red, blue, and black ogres stamp their feet and dance into the hall to the sounds of taiko and conch shells.
The ogres are said to lose their magical power through the hōkyū used to ward off evil, red-and-white Hōrai beans, and goma offerings, then flee outside the gate, driven away by cries of “Good fortune in, ogres out!”
Source: 追儺式鬼法楽 | イベント一覧 | 京都府観光連盟公式サイト
Festival highlights
A highlight is the Oni Odori, in which the red, blue, and black ogres each appear with a distinct look and advance into the hall, stamping their feet.
As taiko and conch shells resound, the ogres dance inside the hall, leading to the scene in which they are driven away through goma offerings and hōkyū.
One distinctive feature of this event is that the ogres are said to personify the three human poisons: greed, anger, and ignorance.
Source: 節分祭｜そうだ 京都、行こう。
A Setsubun Buddhist service in which three-colored ogres dance and evil is driven away with a hōkyū and goma
What to expect
The event begins with the Oni Odori, as the ogres stamp their feet and enter the hall to the sounds of taiko and conch shells.
Afterward, the ogres are driven away through goma offerings and hōkyū, followed by bean throwing and the ogre blessing ritual.
The old talisman burning ceremony is held at the end, making this not just an ogre dance but a complete Buddhist service to ward off evil and welcome good fortune.
How to take part
The 2026 information lists admission as free.
Hōrai beans are listed at 250 yen for 8 beans.
Location and access
- Venue and address
Rozan-ji / 397 Kitanobe-cho, Teramachi-dori Hirokoji-agaru, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
- Train and bus
Get off at “Furitsu Idaibyoin-mae” bus stop
Address 397 Kitanobe-cho, Teramachi-dori Hirokoji-agaru, Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Dates and season
- Event has ended
2026/02/03
- Season
The Setsubun season (February)
- Frequency
Every year
Accommodation and hotels PR
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Tips for your visit
The venue is listed as inaccessible to wheelchair users.
If you plan to watch within the , please take care around uneven footing and crowds.
Nearby attractions
Near the venue are the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts, the Harris Science Hall of Doshisha University, Zuishunin, Kyo no Tezukuri Taiken, and the Nishijin Textile Center, among other places.
Kyoto Prefectural Center for Arts and Culture (ALTI) and Kyo-Nishijin Kotaro no Su are also introduced as places to stop by nearby.
All are listed as attractions near Rozan-ji, offering a chance to experience Kamigyo Ward’s culture alongside the festival.
京都タワー
京都府京都市下京区にある塔
京都国立博物館
京都市にある国立博物館
京都国立近代美術館
京都市左京区岡崎にある美術館
京都国際マンガミュージアム
日本の京都府京都市中京区にある日本最大の漫画博物館
京都市美術館
京都市左京区岡崎にある美術館
京都府立植物園
京都市左京区にある植物園
京都鉄道博物館
京都府京都市下京区にある鉄道博物館
Fushimi Inari Taisha
京都市伏見区にある神社
元離宮二条城
京都市にある城郭及び元皇室関連施設
Yasaka Jinja
京都市東山区にある神社
円山公園
京都市にある公園
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
京都市上京区にある神社
Origins and History of Tsina Shiki Oni Hōraku
Tsina Shiki Oni Hōraku is a Buddhist service connected to a tale from the Heian period in which Rozan-ji’s founder, Gansan Daishi Ryogen, drove away evil ogres through the power of goma.
In the Oni Odori, the red, blue, and black ogres represent the personifications of the three human poisons and are driven away through the spiritual power of goma and hōkyū.
As a Setsubun event to ward off evil and pray for good fortune, the ogres’ dance is passed down in conjunction with the rites of the Buddhist service.
Official information
廬山寺公式サイト：Rozan-ji official website
Tsina Shiki Oni Hōraku at a Glance
Tsina Shiki Oni Hōraku is a Buddhist service held at Rozan-ji for Setsubun.
The central feature is the Oni Odori, in which red, blue, and black ogres dance to the sounds of taiko and conch shells, then are driven away through hōkyū and goma offerings.
Bean throwing, the ogre blessing ritual, and the old talisman burning ceremony follow, conveying a traditional sequence of events to ward off evil and pray for good fortune.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/22
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