Known locally as “Narita-san,” Naritasan Kurume Temple is famous for its towering Bodhisattva statue. On Setsubun, the temple holds a traditional bean-throwing ceremony (mamemaki) to pray for good fortune and protection from misfortune. After a ritual fire ceremony (Oogomagu) for purification and luck, men and women born in the current zodiac year toss around 20,000 bags of roasted soybeans to the crowd. Some bags contain lottery tickets for prizes.
At Naritasan, only the phrase “Fuku wa uchi” (“Good fortune in”) is shouted—based on the belief that Fudo Myoo, the temple’s principal deity, has the power to reform demons rather than drive them away.
• Setsubun events: Feb. 1, 2026 (Sun)
• Mamemaki (bean throwing): 11:00~ (after o-goma-ku)
• How to participate in the bean-throwing event: Free entry
• Otafuku gate: There is one on-site
• Location: 1386-22 Kamitsu-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka
• Official website: https://www.kurume-naritasan.or.jp/event/
