Bean-throwing festival! Setsubun.

February 3 is “Setsubun” in Japan. What exactly is Setsubun? Let me explain!   What is Setsubun and how is it celebrated? Setsubun is written in Kanji. Each of them means “節(Setsu)” means season and “分(bun)” means to divide. In other words, it means “seasonal division”. In ancient Japan, spring was considered the beginning of the year and was a particularly important time. Only the day separating winter and spring is now called “Setsubun”. Today, Setsubun day is to “dispel evil spirits and bring happiness”. *By the way, it is not a national holiday.   What should be done on Setsubun? It has been believed that evil spirits (demons) arise at the change of seasons. Incidentally, oni are called “鬼(Oni)” in Japan. To get rid of this “Oni”, beans are scattered. These are the beans used in Setsubun. Now, let me show you how to do the bean-throwing!   1.The bean-throwing ceremony is held at night. Since Oni comes at night, it is recommended that bean throwing be done at night.   2.It is the head of the family who sows the beans It is basically considered the role of the patriarch. However, in recent years, it is also considered […]

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