Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Jan. 14 Kyodo - "Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune. (Kyodo)

Making of wooden cups at Japanese temple

Making of wooden cups at Japanese temple

Making of "Iwai-masu" wooden cups is under way at Nachisan Sengantoji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, in preparation for the annual bean-scattering "setsubun" ceremony next month.

Making of wooden cups at Japanese temple

Making of wooden cups at Japanese temple

Making of "Iwai-masu" wooden cups is under way at Nachisan Sengantoji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, in preparation for the annual bean-scattering "setsubun" ceremony next month.

CORRECTED: Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

CORRECTED: Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

CORRECTED: Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

CORRECTED: Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2023, ahead of a Feb. 3 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2023, ahead of a Feb. 3 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

'Lucky-bean' scattering

'Lucky-bean' scattering

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (R in the back) and young women throw peanuts from the 100-meter-high observatory of Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka in the annual ''lucky-bean scattering'' on Feb. 1, 2011. Japanese people throw beans in a traditional ceremony to drive demons away and invite luck around the Feb. 3 Setsubun day, which divides winter and spring on the calendar.

'Lucky-bean' scattering

'Lucky-bean' scattering

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (R in the back) and young women throw peanuts from the 100-meter-high observatory of Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka in the annual ''lucky-bean scattering'' on Feb. 1, 2011. Japanese people throw beans in a traditional ceremony to drive demons away and invite luck around the Feb. 3 Setsubun day, which divides winter and spring on the calendar. (Kyodo)

Making of paper charms at western Japan shrine

Making of paper charms at western Japan shrine

Making of "Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres reaches its peak at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2020, ahead of a Feb. 3 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Making of paper charms at western Japan shrine

Making of paper charms at western Japan shrine

Making of "Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres reaches its peak at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2020, ahead of a Feb. 3 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo