A Setsubun tradition in which visitors from another world in unusual costumes bring good fortune to Teguma and Kakidomari
Mottomo of Teguma and Kakidomari
The 2026 edition of Mottomo of Teguma and Kakidomari has ended.
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Dates
- 2026/02/02 〜 2026/02/03Ended
- Season / frequency
- Around Setsubun / Every year
- Location
- The Teguma Town and Kakidomari Town areas
- Area
- Nagasaki Prefecture・Nagasaki City(From Tokyo: approx. 1 h 50 min–2 h 20 min · flight time only)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Features
- Highlights and activities
- Wishes behind the festival
- Required number of participants
- A group of 3
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
A Setsubun visiting-deity event passed down in Teguma Town and Kakidomari Town in Nagasaki City. The young man chosen to scatter beans, the Fukumusume, and Mottomo-ji visit homes, ward off misfortune with bean-throwing and loud shouts, and invite good fortune.
About Mottomo of Teguma and Kakidomari
Mottomo of Teguma and Kakidomari is a Setsubun visiting-deity event held in Teguma Town and Kakidomari Town in Nagasaki City.
A group of 3—the young man chosen to scatter beans, the Fukumusume, and Mottomo-ji—visit homes, ward off misfortune with bean-throwing, loud shouts, and vigorous stamping, and invite good fortune.
The forms differ between Teguma Town and Kakidomari Town, and the distinctive features of each area have been passed down.
Selected as a nationally designated Intangible Folk Cultural Property, this traditional event links the two towns.
Source: 長崎県の文化財
Festival highlights
The highlight is this distinctive Setsubun event, in which a group of 3 people in unusual costumes visit homes.
In Teguma Town, after the young man chosen to scatter beans and the Fukumusume dressed as a woman, Mottomo-ji, his face painted with stage makeup and wearing a palm-fiber rain cape and other garments, cries “Mottomo-o!” and stamps fiercely on the floor.
In Kakidomari Town, monster masks and uniquely shaped staffs also appear, offering a chance to see how the performances differ between the two areas.
A Setsubun tradition in which visitors from another world in unusual costumes bring good fortune to Teguma and Kakidomari
What to expect
During the event, the young man chosen to scatter beans, the Fukumusume, and Mottomo-ji visit homes as a group.
The young man chosen to scatter beans calls “Demons out!” as he throws beans, and the Fukumusume follows with “Good fortune in!” Mottomo-ji then shouts loudly and stamps on the floor, or strikes it with his staff.
After the group leaves the home, a woman accompanying them announces the arrival of good fortune and receives a gift of money from the household.
Frightening children is also considered a characteristic of the event.
How to take part
必要人数：3人一組
Location and access
- Venue and address
Held in the Teguma Town and Kakidomari Town areas of Nagasaki City.
Address Teguma Town and Kakidomari Town, Nagasaki City
Dates and season
2026 event information (the listed dates have passed)
According to information from Teguma Elementary School, the event was held in the Teguma and Kakidomari areas on February 2 and 3 in 2026.
In the Teguma area of Nagasaki City, it is reported as an annual event held on the night before Setsubun.
Source: 校長の小部屋｜長崎市立手熊小学校 / 子どもの泣き声が福を呼ぶ 長崎市手熊地区の奇祭「モットモ」 | 長崎ニュース | NCC長崎文化放送
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Tips for your visit
Mottomo-ji shouts loudly, stamps fiercely on the floor, and sometimes strikes it with his staff.
As frightening children is part of the event, if you are visiting with children, it may help to let them know in advance that there will be scenes intended to startle them.
As this event involves visits to homes, visitors are asked to watch quietly and take care not to disrupt local residents or the proceedings at the homes being visited.
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出島資料館
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Origins and History of Mottomo of Teguma and Kakidomari
Mottomo of Teguma and Kakidomari is a Setsubun visiting-deity event passed down for generations in Teguma Town and Kakidomari Town.
The custom of the young man chosen to scatter beans, the Fukumusume, and Mottomo-ji visiting homes to drive away misfortune and invite good fortune has been passed down.
March 2, 2015, it has been designated a nationally selected Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
Differences can be seen in the costumes, tools, and other elements of the performances in Teguma Town and Kakidomari Town.
Official information
Nagasaki Prefecture’s cultural property database introduces Mottomo of Teguma and Kakidomari as a nationally selected Intangible Folk Cultural Property.
The groups responsible for its management and preservation are the Teguma Town Neighborhood Association and the Kakidomari Town Youth Group.
For information on whether it will continue to be held and on dates for each year, it is best to check local announcements from groups such as the Teguma Town Neighborhood Association and the Kakidomari Town Neighborhood Association.
Source: 福田の行事 - 長崎市ウェブサイト（福田地域センター）
Mottomo of Teguma and Kakidomari at a Glance
Mottomo of Teguma and Kakidomari is a Setsubun-night event in which a group of 3 people in unusual costumes visit homes, ward off misfortune and invite good fortune with bean-throwing, loud shouts, and stamping.
The costumes and staffs differ between Teguma Town and Kakidomari Town.
This nationally selected Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Nagasaki City includes a distinctive custom that frightens children. Visitors are encouraged to watch respectfully and be mindful of local traditions.
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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