Ukera Shinto Ritual うけらの神事

Gojoten-jinja Shrine, 4-17 Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo

2026-2-3

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Northern Tokyo

Ueno

The Ukera-no-Shinji is a traditional Shinto ritual held on Setsubun, the day before the beginning of spring. The ritual is known as tsuina, or the exorcism of evil spirits. At the ritual, there will be various ceremonial activities, such as hikimeshiki (the firing of arrows to drive off evil spirits) and mamemaki (bean-throwing meant to drive off evil spirits).
At this shrine, the red and blue demons are considered demons of disease. "Ukera" is a type of medicinal herb.

How to Get There

Ueno Station | Park Exit | 5 min on foot
JR line

Keisei Ueno Station | 4 min on foot
Keisei Line
Ueno Station | 10 min on foot
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
Toei Bus | Ueno-Koen-Yamashita | 5 min on foot

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February

Opening Hours	The ritual starts at 15:00. (Once daily) Be wary of flying objects during the bean throwing ritual. Take care not to get hurt.

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