Munakata Taisha, one of Japan’s oldest shrines and a registered World Cultural Heritage site, holds a Setsubun festival featuring the traditional Mameuchi-shiki, a bean-throwing ceremony to ward off illness and disaster. Shrine priests scatter beans throughout the grounds, and some contain prize tickets for local products from Munakata’s sea and mountains. The event draws many visitors each year.
• Setsubun events: Feb. 3, 2026 (Tue)
• Mamemaki (bean throwing ceremony): 11:00~
• How to participate in the bean-throwing event: Free entry
• Otafuku gate: None
• Location: 2331 Tashima, Munakata City, Fukuoka
• Official website: https://munakata-taisha.or.jp/hetsu_saiji.html
