Ukera Shinto Ritual うけらの神事

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

2025-2-2

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Northern Tokyo

Ueno

Note: The 2025 installment of this event has already taken place.

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.

How to Get There

Ueno Station｜Shinobazu Exit｜4 min on foot
JR line

Keisei Ueno Station｜4 min on foot
Keisei Line

Keywords

February

Opening Hours	The ritual starts at 15:00. (Once daily)

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