Setsubun 2027: Dates (Feb 3) and Fares

Name: Setsubun 2027
Start: 2027-02-03
End: 2027-02-03
Location: Tokyo, Kanto

When is Setsubun 2027?

Setsubun 2027 runs on Wednesday, February 3, 2027.

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How the dates are set: Setsubun is the day before the start of spring (Risshun), usually February 3 and sometimes February 2 or 4.

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Source: ichiban-japan.com

Setsubun schedule

February 3, 2026: Zojo-ji in Tokyo held its Setsubun-sai ceremony.
Evening and day of Setsubun: People throw roasted beans at home and at temples and shrines across the country, shouting 'Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!', then eat the number of beans that matches their age.

Sources: ichiban-japan.com, japan-guide.com

History of Setsubun

Setsubun grew out of tsuina, a Chinese custom to ward off evil spirits that reached Japan in the 8th century and was first held there in 706. The bean-throwing seen today began in the Muromachi period (1336 to 1573). The custom of eating ehomaki began in the geisha districts between the Edo and Meiji periods.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Setsubun: questions people ask

When is Setsubun 2027?

Setsubun 2027 is on Wednesday, February 3, 2027.

What is the purpose of Setsubun?

It is a festival to chase away evil spirits at the start of spring. People throw roasted beans and shout 'Devils out, happiness in'.

Is Setsubun a public holiday in Japan?

No. Setsubun is not a national holiday.

What is ehomaki?

Ehomaki is a special sushi roll eaten on Setsubun. People face the year's lucky direction and eat the whole uncut roll.

How many beans do you eat at Setsubun?

You pick up and eat the number of beans that matches your age.

Sources: ichiban-japan.com, japan-guide.com, en.wikipedia.org

About Setsubun

Japan's bean-throwing festival on the eve of spring: shout 'Oni wa soto!' at Tokyo temples and shrines.

Setsubun marks the day before spring in the old calendar. People throw roasted beans to drive out demons, shouting 'Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!' ('Devils out, happiness in'), then eat one bean for each year of their age. Tokyo temples such as Zojo-ji hold public ceremonies, and shops sell ehomaki, a giant uncut sushi roll eaten in silence. It is not a public holiday, and the date can fall on February 2, 3 or 4.

Know before you go

Setsubun is not a national holiday, so ceremonies run on a normal weekday.
Ehomaki is eaten whole, in silence, facing the year's lucky direction.
Haneda (HND) and Narita (NRT) both serve Tokyo, and the temples are in the city.

Planning the trip

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