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Shimokitazawa is home to one of Tokyo's most novel local variations on the annual ritual of Setsubun. There'll be plenty of bean-throwing going on this weekend, but that isn't the highlight of the Shimokitazawa Tengu Festival – rather, it's the parade on Saturday afternoon, in which a giant, bright red tengu head is carried through the streets, accompanied by children in goblin masks.
Open February 1-3
Time Children's Tengu Parade: Feb 2, 2pm-4pm
Venue Shinryuji Temple
Address 2-36-15 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Transport Shimokitazawa Station (Odakyu, Keio Inokashira lines)
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