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Traditional bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at the World Heritage-listed Fudarakusan-ji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 27, 2026, for Setsubun celebration in February.

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Bean-throwing event

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 19 Kyodo - Japanese actor Tasuku Emoto and actress Yuriko Yoshitaka scatter roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024.

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Bean-throwing event

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 2 Kyodo - 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 to wish for good harvest and recovery of disaster-affected areas. (Kyodo)

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Bean-throwing event

"Maiko" traditional Japanese entertainers scatter roasted beans during a bean-throwing event at Yasaka shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Bean-throwing event

"Maiko" traditional Japanese entertainers scatter roasted beans during a bean-throwing event at Yasaka shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Bean-throwing event

"Maiko" traditional Japanese entertainers scatter roasted beans during a bean-throwing event at Yasaka shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Bean-throwing event

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Bean-throwing event

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (back, 2nd from L) scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Bean-throwing event

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 to wish for good harvest and recovery of disaster-affected areas.

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Bean-throwing event

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro Hakuen (C) scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025.

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Bean-throwing event

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 to wish for good harvest and recovery of disaster-affected areas.

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[Breaking News]Bean-throwing event in quake-hit Wajima

WAJIMA, Japan, Feb. 3 Kyodo - People scatter roasted beans on Feb. 3, 2024, at a shrine in Wajima, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day, as they wish for early recovery from the disaster during a traditional bean-throwing ritual. (Kyodo)

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Bean-throwing event in quake-hit Wajima

People scatter roasted beans on Feb. 3, 2024, at a shrine in Wajima, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by a powerful earthquake on New Year's Day, as they wish for early recovery from the disaster during a traditional bean-throwing ritual.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan temple in Neyagawa in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 3, 2024, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024, with sumo wrestlers Hoshoryu (R) and Asanoyama scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024, with sumo wrestlers Hoshoryu (R) and Asanoyama scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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CORRECTED: Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Actress Haruka Fukuhara (L) scatters roasted beans during the annual "Setsubun" event marking the turn from winter to spring at a Naritasan temple in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture in western Japan on Feb. 3, 2023.

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro Hakuen scatters roasted beans during the annual "Setsubun" event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2023.

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Sumo wrestler Takayasu scatters roasted beans during the annual "Setsubun" event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2023.

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Yokozuna Kisenosato attends traditional bean-throwing event

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 3 Kyodo - New yokozuna Kisenosato scatters roasted beans during a Japanese traditional annual event to drive away demons at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2017.

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Bean-throwing festival at temple

NARITA, Japan - Japanese actress Haruka Ayase (L) throws bags of beans during the annual bean-throwing festival, marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar, at Naritasan Shinsho Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and attract good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February. Actor Hidetoshi Nishijima (C) and actor Hiroki Hasegawa (R) also took part in the event.

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Maiko throw beans

KYOTO, Japan - "Maiko" apprentice geisha participate in an annual bean-throwing event at Kyoto's Yasaka Shrine on Feb. 2, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and welcome good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February.

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Maiko throw beans

KYOTO, Japan - "Maiko" apprentice geisha participate in an annual bean-throwing event at Kyoto's Yasaka Shrine on Feb. 2, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and welcome good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February.

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Lion King characters throw beans in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Performers from Shiki Theatre Co.'s musical "The Lion King" participate in an annual bean-throwing event atop Tsutenkaku tower in Osaka's Naniwa Ward, western Japan, on Feb. 1, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and welcome good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February.

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Bean-throwing event held on top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Governor Toru Hashimoto (R) joins others in a bean-throwing event at the top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower, a symbol of the western Japanese city, on Feb. 1, 2010, before the Feb. 3 ''Setsubun,'' the day before the beginning of spring according to the lunar calendar. While scattering the peanuts, they called to drive out evil and invite good luck.

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Bean-throwing event held on top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

OSAKA, Japan - Former Japan soccer player Hiroaki Morishima (below) and others throw peanuts from the top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower, a symbol of the western Japanese city, on Feb. 1, two days before the lunar calendar ''setsubun'' which heralds the arrival of spring. While scattering the peanuts, they called to drive out evil and invite good luck.

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo (L) and sumo wrestler Takayasu (C) scatter roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita, near Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2022.

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Preparation for bean-throwing event in Japan

Jissho Hasegawa, the chief priest of Daichi-in temple in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, decorates containers on Jan. 15, 2022, to put in beans for "setsubun" (seasonal division) marking the start of spring under the Japanese lunar calendar. People in Japan throw beans to drive away demons and welcome good luck in early February.

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Preparation for bean-throwing event in Japan

Jissho Hasegawa, the chief priest of Daichi-in temple in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, decorates containers on Jan. 15, 2022, to put in beans for "setsubun" (seasonal division) marking the start of spring under the Japanese lunar calendar. People in Japan throw beans to drive away demons and welcome good luck in early February.

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Yokozuna Hakuho attends traditional bean-throwing event

Sumo grand champion Hakuho scatters dried beans, a Japanese tradition to shoo away demons, at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokozuna Hakuho attends traditional bean-throwing event

Sumo grand champion Hakuho scatters dried beans, a Japanese tradition to shoo away demons, at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event held at Osaka's Tsutenkaku tower

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shibajaku (C in front row) join others in an annual bean-throwing ceremony at Tsutenkaku tower in Osaka on Feb. 1, 2016. In the ceremony known as "setsubun" (seasonal division) marking the start of spring under the Japanese lunar calendar, people in Japan throw beans to drive away demons and welcome good luck in early February. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event held at Osaka's Tsutenkaku tower

Kabuki actor Nakamura Shibajaku (C in front row) join others in an annual bean-throwing ceremony at Tsutenkaku tower in Osaka on Feb. 1, 2016. In the ceremony known as "setsubun" (seasonal division) marking the start of spring under the Japanese lunar calendar, people in Japan throw beans to drive away demons and welcome good luck in early February. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Men throw beans during a traditional Japanese bean-throwing event at a Naritasan temple in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 2, 2021. The event was scaled down amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Visitors reach out for beans thrown by men during a traditional Japanese bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 2, 2021. The event was scaled down amid the coronavirus pandemic without celebrities who have boosted the annual event for decades.

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Men throw beans during a traditional Japanese bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 2, 2021. The event was scaled down amid the coronavirus pandemic without celebrities who have boosted the annual event for decades.

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Photo taken Feb. 2, 2021, shows beans being distributed to visitors for free at a traditional Japanese bean-throwing event at a Naritasan temple in Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture. The event was scaled down amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bean-throwing event held on top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

OSAKA, Japan - Former Japan soccer player Hiroaki Morishima (below) and others throw peanuts from the top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower, a symbol of the western Japanese city, on Feb. 1, two days before the lunar calendar ''setsubun'' which heralds the arrival of spring. While scattering the peanuts, they called to drive out evil and invite good luck. (Kyodo)

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Bean-throwing event held on top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Governor Toru Hashimoto (R) joins others in a bean-throwing event at the top of Osaka's Tsutenkaku Tower, a symbol of the western Japanese city, on Feb. 1, 2010, before the Feb. 3 ''Setsubun,'' the day before the beginning of spring according to the lunar calendar. While scattering the peanuts, they called to drive out evil and invite good luck. (Kyodo)

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Actresses Erika Toda (L) and Yuko Oshima (2nd from L) scatter roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Grand sumo champion Hakuho (R) and sekiwake Takayasu scatter roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Sumo wrestlers Mitakeumi (L) and Endo (C) scatter roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo scatters roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Actresses Erika Toda (2nd from L) and Yuko Oshima (2nd from R) scatter roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Actresses Erika Toda (upper L) and Yuko Oshima (2nd from R) scatter roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Actresses Erika Toda (far L) and Yuko Oshima (next to her) scatter roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinshoji temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event at Japanese temple

Grand sumo champion Hakuho (R) and komusubi Mitakeumi scatter roasted beans during the annual Setsubun event marking the turn from winter to spring at Naritasan Shinshoji, a temple in Narita, east of Tokyo, on Feb. 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event in Japan

Maiko apprentice geisha scatter roasted beans during an event commemorating the turn from winter to spring at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Feb. 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bean-throwing event in Japan

Maiko apprentice geisha scatter roasted beans during an event commemorating the turn from winter to spring at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, western Japan, on Feb. 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo