The annual "Tsuina-shiki Oni-horaku" event, also known as "Oni-odori," or devil dance, was held at Rozan-ji Temple in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto, on February 3, "Setsubun," the day before the beginning of spring according to the traditional Japanese calendar. When red, blue and black devils danced holding up torches and other items, visitors, who filled the temple grounds, cheered over the scene.

The origin of this event is in the legend that Gansan-Daishi Ryogen, the founder of the temple, overcame vicious devils which came to disturb his 300-day Goma religious service in the court, by using the Buddhist ritual articles.

Raising their legs high, three devils representing three of human nature's worldly desires of greed, anger and complaining, respectively, stepped into the main hall, "Daishido," from the stage and danced around in the hall. However, when the "Tsuina-shi," a ceremonial archer who wards off evil, released arrows and priests kindled a holy fire with Goma-ki wooden sticks for invocation, the devils writhed in pain and fled the hall. Visitors applauded the exorcism service and prayed for longevity. Following that, "Fuku Musume," or temple maidens of fortune, threw beans and rice cakes to bring in good fortune.