Bean Throwing Ceremony

HINO, Japan -- Col. Thomas Grimm, 374th Dental Squadron commander, puts on a "Kamishimo," a formal piece of clothing worn by a samurai or a Japanese warrior, during the bean throwing ceremony at Takahata Fudo Temple Feb. 3. During the ceremony, people throw roasted soybeans while shouting "Fu ku wa uchi" which means, "Come in happiness". It is believed that if you eat the number of beans equal to your age, you will have a happy and healthy life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Bean Throwing Ceremony

HINO, Japan -- Denna Caro, wife of Chief Master Sgt. Ben Caro, 374th Airlift Wing command chief, puts on a "Kamishimo", a formal piece of clothing worn by a samurai or a Japanese warrior, during the bean throwing ceremony at Takahata Fudo Temple Feb. 3. During the ceremony, people throw roasted soybeans while shouting "Fu ku wa uchi," which means, "Come in happiness". It is believed that if you eat the number of beans equal to your age, you will have a happy and healthy life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Bean Throwing Ceremony

HINO, Japan -- Anita Eppich, wife of Col. Frank Eppich, 374th Airlift Wing vice commander, puts on a "Kamishimo," a formal piece of clothing worn by a samurai or a Japanese warrior, during the bean throwing ceremony at Takahata Fudo Temple Feb. 3. During the ceremony, people throw roasted soybeans while shouting "Fu ku wa uchi" which means, "Come in happiness". It is believed that if you eat the number of beans equal to your age, you will have a happy and healthy life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Bean Throwing Ceremony

HINO, Japan -- Jennifer Hamuka, wife of Col. John Hamuka, 515th Air Mobility Operations Group deputy commander, puts on a "Kamishimo," a formal piece of clothing worn by a samurai or a Japanese warrior, during the bean throwing ceremony at Takahata Fudo Temple Feb. 3. During the ceremony, people throw roasted soybeans while shouting "Fu ku wa uchi," which means, "Come in happiness". It is believed that if you eat the number of beans equal to yur age, you will have a happy and healthy life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Bean Throwing Ceremony

HINO, Japan -- Eva Romero, wife of Col. Rafael Quezada, 374th Mission Support Group commander, puts on a "Kamishimo," a formal piece of clothing worn by a samurai or a Japanese warrior, during the bean throwing ceremony at Takahat Fudo Temple Feb. 3. During the ceremony, people throw roasted soybeans while shouting "Fu ku wa uchi" which means, "Come in happiness". It is believed that if you eat the number of beans equal to your age, you will have a happy and healthy life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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HINO, Japan -- Col. Rafael Quezada, 374th Mission Support Group commander, hands out soy beans to a crowd of people during a bean throwing ceremony at Takahata Fudo Temple Feb. 3. During the ceremony, people throw roasted soybeans while shouting "Fu ku wa uchi" which means,"Come in happiness". It is believed that if you eat the number of beans equal to your age, you will have a happy and healthy life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Bean Throwing Ceremony

HINO, Japan -- A crowd gathers in hopes of catching soy beans during the bean throwing ceremony at Takahata FudoTemple Feb. 3. During the ceremony, people throw roasted soybeans while shouting "Fu ku wa uchi" which means, "Come in happiness". It is believed that if you eat the number of beans equal to your age, you will have a happy and healthy life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Bean Throwing Ceremony

HINO, Japan -- Members from Yokota Air Base throw roasted soy beans during the Bean Throwing ceremony at Takahata Fudo Temple Feb. 3. During the ceremony, people throw roasted soy beans while shouting "Fu ku wa uchi" which means, "Come in happiness". It is believed that if you eat the number of beans equal to your age, you will have a happy and healthy life. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)

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Yokota members participate in bean throwing ceremony

Published Feb. 7, 2010

Bean Throwing Ceremony

Bean Throwing Ceremony

Bean Throwing Ceremony

Bean Throwing Ceremony

Bean Throwing Ceremony

Bean Throwing Ceremony

Bean Throwing Ceremony

Bean Throwing Ceremony