Setsubun: Bean-throwing festival in Japan

Annual ritual performed to mark the beginning of the spring in the lunar calendar

Published: February 03, 2020 12:26 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Digital Content Producer

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People try to catch lucky beans scattered by celebrities during "Mame-maki," a bean throwing ceremony, at Zojoji Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Image Credit: AP

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Bean scatterers march prior to "Mame-maki," a bean throwing ceremony, at Zojoji Buddhist temple in Tokyo. Image Credit: AP

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Guests throw lucky beans during "Mame-maki," a bean throwing ceremony, at Zojoji Buddhist temple. Image Credit: AP

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A high-ranked monk walks prior to "Mame-maki," a bean throwing ceremony, at Zojoji Buddhist temple. Image Credit: AP

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People try to catch lucky beans scattered by celebrities during "Mame-maki," a bean throwing ceremony, at Zojoji Buddhist temple. Image Credit: AP

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Kindergarten children throw beans to a man wearing a demon-like mask and costume during a ceremony to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck at the Sensoji temple. Image Credit: AFP

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Kindergarten children throw beans during a ceremony to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck at the annual Setsubun Festival at the Sensoji temple in Tokyo. Image Credit: AFP

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Kindergarten children holding boxes of beans take part in a bean-throwing ceremony to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck at the Sensoji temple in Tokyo. Image Credit: AFP

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A man wearing a demon-like mask and costume to scare children takes part in a bean-throwing ceremony to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck at the Sensoji temple in Tokyo. Image Credit: AFP

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