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Imagine a lively scene where people excitedly throw soybeans at a demon while chanting, “Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi!” (鬼は外、福は内), meaning “Out with the demons, in with good ...

Children throw beans during a ceremony to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck at the annual Setsubun Festival at the Sensoji temple in Tokyo. Photo: Behrouz MEHRI / AFP (modified by author) ...

Japan celebrates the Setsubun Festival with a unique tradition of throwing beans to drive away evil spirits and bring in good fortune for the year ahead. The lively event is marked by vibrant ...

Japan celebrates Setsubun with colorful bean tossing festivals ...

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Embracing the spirit of Setsubun, the traditional day signifying the seasonal transition, the “Setsubun Yakuyoke Kigan Taisai” (Setsubun Evil-Warding Prayer Grand Festival) is a vibrant testament to ...