祭 · Festivals
Setsubun-sai (Setsubun Festival)
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Jonangu, in southern Kyoto, is known for prayers that ward off misfortune and evil. Its Setsubun-sai follows the service in the main hall with the demon-chasing rites 'Yumiya-no-gi' and 'Mameuchi-no-gi' on the stage before the Kagura Hall, praying for protection from evil, misfortune and harm to the household. A priest calls out 'Oni, yarou!' — 'Demons, begone!' — and shoots an arrow for good fortune; every spectator receives lucky beans free of charge.
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