For International Readers

Dainanogi is a Setsubun ritual presented at Heian Jingu shrine in the same form as it was took place in Heian period. In that period, people believed the ending of each season caused evil spirit which brought them illness and misfortune.

In this article, we can enjoy a Moon viewing in Yasaka shrine in Kyoto. Moon viewing is a festival/ritual to admire the full moon in September with music and dance performances.