Show threadCamellia Tea CeremonyFeb 4

And just like that the poor oni are defeated for another year👋

#Kyoto #京都 #Setsubun #節分 #Japan #Rozanji #廬山寺 #鬼踊り #onidance #spring

Show threadCamellia Tea CeremonyJan 29, 2025

Rozan-ji's 'Tsuina-shiki Oni-no-Hōraku' (追儺式鬼法楽 'Driving Out Demons through Piety') ends as most Setsubun celebrations do with the oni cast out.

Arrows are symbolically 'fired' in all directions to dispel misfortune for the year ahead.

#oniodori #onidance #Kyoto #Rozanji

Camellia Tea CeremonyJan 29, 2025

🫘👹🪓DANCING DEMONS❤️💚🖤

One of Setsubun's (節分) liveliest festivals takes place at the small temple of Rozan-ji (廬山寺).

At 3pm three oni (one red, one green, one black) appear before the main hall. Clasping flaming torches and mean-looking weapons, they begin a slow and stomping dance!

#Setsubun #節分 #Kyoto #京都 #onidance #鬼踊り #Rozanji

Show threadCamellia Tea CeremonySep 3, 2024

When the temple's founder, Ryōgen (良源 912-85), was in training he was bothered by 3 troublesome oni (or spirits, depending on what version of the tale you read).

They would inspire Rozan-ji's famous Setsubun celebrations...👹❤️🖤💚

#oni #onidance #Rozanji #Setsubun #spring

Show threadCamellia Tea CeremonyFeb 19, 2024

And just like that the poor oni are defeated for another year👋

#Kyoto #京都 #Setsubun #節分 #Japan #Rozanji #廬山寺 #鬼踊り #onidance #spring

Show threadCamellia Tea CeremonyFeb 19, 2024

Rozan-ji's (廬山寺) 'Tsuina-shiki Oni-no-Hōraku' (追儺式鬼法楽 'Driving Out Demons through Piety') ends as most Setsubun celebrations do with the oni cast out.

Arrows are symbolically 'fired' in all directions to dispel misfortune for the year ahead.

#Kyoto #京都 #Setsubun #節分 #Japan #Rozanji #廬山寺 #鬼踊り #onidance #spring