Name: Setsubun (節分) New Year's Event
Start: 2025-02-02T11:30:00-08:00
Location: Oppenheimer Park - DTES Community's Back Yard

$Setsubun (\u7bc0\u5206) New Year's Event$

Sunday, February 2
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Oppenheimer Park | 488 Powell St.
FREE Event
Mark your calendar! Join us for Setsubun, featuring a sacred fire led by Elder Veronica and the Japanese tradition of mamemaki (豆まき) — the fun ritual of throwing roasted soybeans to chase away bad luck and welcome good fortune for the new year. Also, enjoy a delicious meal of Japanese curry rice to keep you warm and connected!
This is a family-friendly event and everyone is invited!!
A big thank you to our amazing partners: Oppenheimer Park, Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall, Carnegie Community Centre, City of Vancouver, and WePress.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Oppenheimer Park - DTES Community's Back Yard, Oppenheimer Park Field House Kitchen, 488 Powell St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1G6, Canada,Vancouver, British Columbia