Tea Jar Offering and Kuchikiri Ceremony

Name: Tea Jar Offering and Kuchikiri Ceremony
Start: 2026-11-26T10:45:00+09:00
Location: Kitano Tenmangu

御茶壷奉献祭・口切式

Procession carrying tea jars to the main shrine, followed by the kuchikiri ceremony opening the tea, a late-autumn tradition. On Thursday, November 26, 2026, at Kitano Tenmangu in Kamigyo, Kyoto.

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Next: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Opens 10:45 (Japan time)
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 4, 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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