Events

Tochoji Temple is said to host the oldest Setsubun festival in Fukuoka. The highlight is the Shofuku Mamemaki, a bean-throwing ceremony to invite good luck and ward off misfortune. Along with the familiar chant “Fuku wa uchi, oni wa soto” (“Good fortune in, demons out”), beans, rice cakes, mikan, and sweets are scattered to the crowd.

On Feb 3, the Seven Lucky Gods (Shichifukujin) also make an appearance, drawing large numbers of visitors each year to this lively, tradition-filled event.

Photograph provided by Fukuoka City

• Setsubun events: Setsubun Festival: Feb. 2, 2026 (Mon) / Grand Setsubun Festival: Feb. 3, 2026 (Tue)
• Mamemaki (bean throwing): Feb. 2 (13:00~, 15:00~, 16:00~), Feb. 3 (10:00~, 10:40~, 12:00~, 13:40~, 15:00~, 16:00~)
• How to participate in the bean-throwing event: Free participation
• Otafuku gate: None
• Location: 2-4 Gokusho-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
• Official website: https://www.tochoji.net/