murmurOnikoi Setsubun Festival (Onishi)
Fujioka City · Omatsuri Hiroba festival square, Onishi
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Gunma Prefecture / Gunma Association of Tourism, Local Products & International Exchange · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sat, Feb 7, 2026 （Ended） About 11:00–16:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually held on a Saturday around Setsubun; goes ahead in light rain
- Venue
- Omatsuri Hiroba festival square, Onishi
- City
- Fujioka City, Gunma
About
Onishi, a part of Fujioka whose name includes the character for oni (demon), marks Setsubun in reverse. Where most of Japan throws beans to chase demons away, people here shout "Fortune in, and demons in too!" and invite in the oni driven out of everywhere else to celebrate with them. Held at the Omatsuri Hiroba square, it features bean-throwing, a prize lottery and a rock-paper-scissors tournament, and children who bring their own drawing of a demon get sweets while they last. The festival reached its thirty-first edition in 2026. There is no parking at the square itself, but temporary lots are set up. For questions, contact the Onishi Chamber of Commerce in Fujioka.
Sources
- OfficialGunma Prefecture / Gunma Association of Tourism, Local Products & International Exchange gunma-kanko.jp
- OfficialOnishi Chamber of Commerce, Fujioka onishoko.or.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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