How about trying Mamemaki and making Ehomaki in Kikuchi this weekend for free?
Mamemaki and Ehomaki are Japanese traditions on the day of Setsubun, or the day before the beginning of Spring. Mamemaki is a bean throwing ceremony to welcome good fortune and drive away evil spirits. Ehomaki is a long sushi roll which you eat all in one go on the night of Setsubun, while facing silently toward the year’s “lucky” direction with your eyes closed, wishing for perfect health and praying for prosperity of business.
There is a free shuttle service between Kumamoto and Kikuchi. You can get information on the service in the website below. https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/common/UploadFileOutput.ashx?c_id=3&id=29466&sub_id=2&flid=215890&fbclid=IwAR1XQRWRYVnS495keaiFGKSa_14hTyRlnbIodQ_TFMTZCfO1VgbaGIPqVUY
If you get interested, please email to [email protected] - Yuichi Yoshida