Basic Info.

The Zojoji Temple was one of the temples to protect the Edo Castle in the Edo era. It also has the graves of 6 of the Tokugawa shoguns. At the Setsubun Festival, you can wear a hakama and throw beans from the stage if you were born in a year with the same Chinese zodiac sign as the current year. At the festival, you can also enjoy rice-cake making.
“Due to concerns over the spread of Coronavirus, we regretfully announce the cancellation of 2021 Setsubun Event.”

Spot Info.

・Name: Zojoji Temple

・Travel time (approx.): Closest station – 3min. from Toei Subway Shibakoen Station
15min. from JR Tokyo Station, 20min. from JR Shinjuku Station

  • Schedule:

Events from Jan. 25th – end of Feb.:

Sun., Feb. 2rd : Setsubun Tsuinashiki – Bean-Throwing Festival

“Due to concerns over the spread of Coronavirus, we regretfully announce the cancellation of 2021 Setsubun Event.”

* Please see homepage for up-to-date information about events

https://www.zojoji.or.jp/event/ev_setsubun.html

 

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English-ZOJOJI

http://www.zojoji.or.jp/en/

日本語-増上寺

http://www.zojoji.or.jp/

Area Info.

日本語・English-港区観光協会・MINATO Travel & Tourism Association　http://www.minato-kanko.com/