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Dazaifu Tenmangu Kyokusui no En

START: Mar 2, 2025 END: Mar 2, 2025

The Kyokusui-no-En is a Shinto ritual that reproduces the elegant imperial court ceremonies of the Heian period. People dressed in glossy kimonos sit on both banks of a stream flowing through the garden, composing a waka poem before a cup floating down the stream passes by them, after which they pick up and drink from the cup. The ritual also embodies the act of purifying oneself from impurities by floating cups in the clear water, and it is held annually at this time. While it is possible to observe this event, spots fill up quickly, so it’s advisable to secure a place early.

• 3/2 (Sun.)
• 13:00~15:00
• Free viewing
• Kyokusui Garden, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine
4-7-1 Saifu, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka
https://www.dazaifutenmangu.or.jp/archives/1540

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Published: Feb 27, 2025 / Last Updated: Feb 27, 2025

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