Japanese mark the end of winter with bean-throwing ritual to ward off evil spirits
Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...
Japanese good luck cake been made ahead of Setsubun, heralding arrival of spring
A confectionery store in Kofu City, central Japan has started making a good luck cake ahead of Setsubun, the last day of ...
Geisha toss beans in annual good luck ritual at Kyoto shrine
KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a ...
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Shinjuku-Yamanote Seven Lucky Gods: A walk to collect luck for the new year
Japan has seven “lucky” gods. According to legend ... Touching them, especially the one associated with one’s own year of birth, is said to bring good luck. Making a gift of tofu to the gods here is ...
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Kabuki actors toss beans for good luck at Fukuoka shrine
“I love Hakata,” said Ennosuke Ichikawa, a popular Kabuki actor. “I wish you all good luck.” Ichikawa and other actors were among those who tossed beans from a stage in the annual event ...