Japan celebrates the Setsubun Festival with a unique tradition of throwing beans to drive away evil spirits and bring in good fortune for the year ahead. The lively event is marked by vibrant rituals ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

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Sumo wrestler Hoshoryu, second from left, tosses beans into the air for luck during this year’s setsubun ceremony in ...

This annual event, marking setsubun or the end of winter on Japan's lunar calendar, is celebrated across the country. Participants dressed in kimonos, including sumo wrestlers and actors, ...

People take part in a bean-throwing ceremony to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck at the annual Setsubun Festival at the Ikegami Honmonji temple in Tokyo yesterday.

The Noto no Amamehagi ritual took place in Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Sunday, with children who were wearing ogre masks ...

People across the country joined annual “setsubun” events hoping for health and good luck. Bean-throwing events bring luck in Japan (vertical video) | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News Bean-throwing events ...