2026.02.01#Diary & Others

[2026 Setsubun] Tuesday, February 3 Is a Day to Watch Out For | Eho-maki, Ichiyo-Raifuku Talisman, and "Polishing Your Luck" in Takadanobaba

👹 Setsubun 2026 is on February 3 (Tue) ｜ Basic info to know first

Setsubun in 2026 is February 3 (Tue)。
And this year's lucky direction (eho) is,

👉 between the Snake and the Horse (slightly east of due south)

You can check it with a smartphone compass app, but
it's practical to remember it as "generally south, slightly to the right (east)."

Reference URL:This Year's Lucky Direction (Hojo-ji Temple Official Website)

Setsubun is not just an event,
it's like a switch to reset your fortune.
This year, there are especially a few things you can still do in time.

🍣 Why eat Ehomaki on Setsubun? The economic impact is about 73 billion yen

Now a nationwide tradition, Ehomaki sushi。
the economic impact for 2026 is projected to be around 73 billion yen. is expected to be.

📜 What is the origin of Ehomaki?

Originating from Osaka's merchant culture
Facing the direction of the deity of fortune (eho) for that year,
eating a whole roll in silence is based on the idea of
capturing fortune within your body without letting it escape.

Eating it without cutting it
👉 carries the meaning of "not severing ties (en-kiri)."

Originally a local culture,
it became nationwide with the spread of convenience stores and supermarkets.

🧧 Still in time｜Anahachimangu Shrine's "Ichiyo Raifuku Omamori" is available until February 3 (Tue)

When it comes to Setsubun in Takadanobaba,
What you can't miss is Anahachimangu Shrine's "Ichiyo Raifuku Omamori" (Amulet) .

⛩ What is the Ichiyo Raifuku Omamori?

Famous for financial fortune, thriving business, and rising luck
Distributed only during this season every year
A famous amulet that attracts visitors from all over Japan

🗓 The final day of distribution is [Setsubun Day, Tuesday, February 3rd]

"I meant to go, but I haven't made it yet,"
for those of you,you still have time.

🕛 How to enshrine the Ichiyo Raifuku Omamori (Important)

⏰ Time to enshrine

The exact moment Setsubun (Feb 3) turns into Risshun (Feb 4)
= Exactly midnight (24:00)

🏠 For homes

Living rooms and spaces where the family gathers
Measure the direction from the center of the room
So that the characters "Ichiyo Raifuku" face the lucky direction (Eho) Enshrine it

*If the kitchen or closets are integrated, exclude those areas when calculating

🏢 For companies

The representative's office or a room where employees gather
Determine the lucky direction from the center of the room
Install it so that the characters face the lucky direction as well

👉 The key points are
Never miss the "direction" and the "time"。

Reference URL:About Ichiyo Raifuku Omamori (Anahachimangu Shrine Official Website)

🚶‍♂️ Within walking distance from Anahachimangu Shrine ｜ Finish Setsubun by "solidifying your luck with food"

Setsubun is a day of "transition."
That is precisely why the finale should be,eating well to wrap it up is the right choice.

🍲 A dish as "magnificent" as the Ichiyo Raifuku Omamori

Sumiyaki Choja Baba Rock Our specialty
👉 Braised Pork Belly and Daikon Radish

Thick, large, and substantial daikon radish
Pork belly infused with rich umami flavor
A comforting winter classic

"Draw in good fortune" with Ehomaki sushi,
"Align your luck" with the Ichiyo Raifuku Omamori,
And "make up your mind" with braised pork belly and daikon.

This flow makes complete sense.

📩 Reservations & Inquiries

From spontaneous visits like "Is there still any pork belly and daikon left?" to dates, drinking parties, girls' night out, welcome/farewell banquets, and solo drinking, please feel free to contact us.