The renowned Naritasan Kurume Temple, famed for its majestic Bodhisattva statue, is endearingly known to locals as ‘Narita-san’. On Setsubun, the temple becomes a hub of spiritual activity with the ‘ O-Goma-Ku’, a significant ritual dedicated to attracting good luck and repelling misfortune. A highlight of this festival is the spirited distribution of around 20,000 bags of fortune beans by men and women representing the zodiac year. These aren’t ordinary beans – each bag holds a lottery ticket, giving participants a chance to win an array of prizes ranging from modern electrical gadgets to essential household goods.
Fukuoka Setsubun Guide 2024 >> https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/setsubun-guide/
• 2/4 (Sun.)
• Mamemaki (bean throwing): 11:00~ (after o-goma-ku)
• Daihonzan Naritasan Kurume Temple
• 1386-22 Kamitsu-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka
• https://www.kurume-naritasan.or.jp/
