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Japan: Bean-throwing event
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 ...
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Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits
The couple is a regular at the temple’s annual event. “This is the first time we’ve collected so much,” a beaming Utako Iibuchi said. Japanese people also hold bean-throwing rituals at ...
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Tokyo’s bean-throwing ritual draws crowds at Zojoji temple
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 ...
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Setsubun: Japan’s beloved bean-throwing tradition
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.