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Setsubun Festival at Yakyu Inari Shrine
A traditional Setsubun event held at Yakyu Inari Shrine. In addition to prayers for warding off bad luck and inviting good fortune for the year, a bean-scattering ceremony (mame-maki) is held after each prayer session, bustling with many visitors.
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- Date2027 Wed, Feb 3All dates: Tue, Feb 3, 2026; Wed, Feb 3, 2027
- Venue箭弓稲荷神社Yakyu Inari Shrine
- TimePrayer times: 9:30, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:30 (Bean-scattering ceremony takes place after each prayer session)
- FeePrayer fee from ¥5,000
- BookingApply at least 10 minutes before each session
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- Koala Happy 40th AnniversaryWed, Apr 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · Higashimatsuyama · Saitama Children's Zooabout 4.3 km
- Children's Zoo Worksheet Quiz and ExplanationsSat, Jul 18, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · Higashimatsuyama · Saitama Children's Zooabout 4.3 km
- Let's Make the World Rodent Map TogetherWed, Apr 1, 2026 – Wed, Mar 31, 2027 · Higashimatsuyama · 埼玉県こども動物自然公園about 4.3 km
Details
- Access
- Get off at Higashi-Matsuyama Station on the Tobu Tojo Line
- Contact
- Yakyu Inari Shrine 0493-22-2104
- Source
- 東松山市ホームページ
- Name at the source
- 節分祭
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Venue map
Around the venue
The venue, 箭弓稲荷神社, is about 300 m in a straight line from 東松山 Station. Nearby parks you can visit after the event: 下沼公園 (about 700 m), 五領沼公園 (about 1.2 km), 上沼公園 (about 1.2 km). On rainy days, indoor places such as 吉見百穴 (about 2.2 km) are an option. On Feb 3, 4 other events are also held nearby.
Nearest stations
- 東松山 Station (東武東上線)about 300 m
- 森林公園 Station (東武東上線)about 2.4 km
Nearby parks
Indoor places for rainy days
- 吉見百穴Hands-on activities · 中学生以上300円、小学生200円、小学生未満無料about 2.2 km
- 東松山市化石と自然の体験館Hands-on activities · 市内一般700円・市内小中学生500円、市外一般1,000円・市外小中学生700円about 2.6 km
- 滑川町エコミュージアムセンターMuseumabout 4.7 km
Distances are straight-line from the venue. Park and facility pages show their sources and check dates.
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