Narita, Chiba, Japan - February 02, 2025 A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025, with participants scattering roasted beans ...

Hundreds gathered at Tokyo’s Zojoji temple for the annual “mame-maki” bean-throwing event to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck. Photo: Kyodo Earlier this month, hundreds of people ...

Earlier this month, hundreds of people gathered at a Buddhist temple in Tokyo for the annual bean-throwing event called “mame-maki.” This ritual takes place on “setsubun,” marking the end ...

Japan celebrates the Setsubun Festival with a unique tradition of throwing beans to drive away evil spirits and bring in good fortune for the year ahead. The lively event is marked by vibrant ...

It’s a day full of bean-throwing, bean-eating and efforts to scare evil away to welcome good fortune. This year, Setsubun falls on Sunday, February 2, and there are plenty of events to celebrate it.