Munakata Taisha, revered as one of the oldest shrines in Japanese mythology and distinguished as a World Cultural Heritage site, celebrates Setsubun with a ceremonial bean-throwing ritual, an ancient practice believed to banish diseases and calamities. Unique to this festival, some of the beans scattered to the eager crowds carry special prizes, encapsulating the rich gifts from Munakata’s bountiful seas and lush mountains.
Fukuoka Setsubun Guide 2024 >> https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/setsubun-guide/
• 2/3 (Sat.)
• Mamemaki (bean throwing): 11:30~
• Munakata Taisha Shrine
• 2331 Tashima, Munakata City, Fukuoka
• https://munakata-taisha.or.jp/hetsu_saiji.html
