Japanese Shrines and Temples to Visit for Bean Throwing Ceremonies

On Setsubun day, bean throwing ceremonies are held at shrines and temples all over Japan. People visit there to throw beans or pick up beans. It will be an interesting experience for you to see a bean throwing ceremony. Visit temples and shrines near you. Here is a list of famous shrines and temples for bean throwing ceremonies.

Asakusa Sensoji Temple

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Address: 2-3-1 Asakusa Taito-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3842-0181
Access: Tokyo Subway Asakusa Station
Note: About 150,000 people visit for bean throwing ceremonies at Sensoji Temple every year.

Kitano Tenmangu

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Address: Bakuro-cho Kamigyo-ku Kyoto-city, Kyoto
Phone：075-461-0005
Access: Kyoto City Bus No.50&101 to Kitano Tenmangu-mae Stop

Naritasan Shinshoji

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1 Narita Narita-city, Chiba
Phone: 0476-22-2111
Access: JR/Keisei Narita Station

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu

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2-1-31 Yukinoshita Kamakura-city Kanagawa
Phone: 0467-22-0315
Access: JR Kamakura Station

Yasaka Jinja Shrine

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Address: 625 Gionmachi-kitagawa Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-city, Kyoto
Phone: 075-561-6155
Access: Keihan Train Shijo Station