餅もち投なげ

noun

mochi throwing; throwing of rice cakes to a crowd

A traditional event where mochi are thrown to a gathered crowd, especially during the framework-raising ceremony (上棟式) of a new building. Also known as 餅まき.

See also: 餅まき

• 上じょう棟とう式しきで餅もち投なげが行おこなわれた。

  Mochi throwing was held at the framework-raising ceremony.

• 餅もち投なげのとき、子こ供どもたちは必ひっ死しに餅もちを拾ひろった。

  During the mochi throwing, the children desperately picked up the mochi.