Ochatsubo Procession and Kuchikiri Ceremony

Name: Ochatsubo Procession and Kuchikiri Ceremony
Start: 2026-11-26
End: 2026-11-26
Location: Kitano Tenmangu

御茶壷奉献祭・口切式

A tea-jar procession led by tea-picking girls from the first torii to the main shrine, followed by a kuchikiri opening ceremony; the procession begins at 10:45. On Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Kitano Tenmangu in Kamigyo, Kyoto.

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Next: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Where: Kitano Tenmangu(北野天満宮)
京都市上京区馬喰町 · Kamigyo, Kyoto
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Organizer: Kitano Tenmangu

Official page (kitanotenmangu.or.jp)

Translated from kitanotenmangu.or.jp on Nov 2, 2026. The official page is usually in Japanese. Dates and hours can change with weather, so check it before you go.

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