Feb 3 is Setsubun and a time for throwing beans at demons. (Beans represent vitality, demons represent evil spirits that cause illness and ill fortune.) The event takes place at shrines, temples and in people’s homes. Here’s Wikipedia’s succinct overview of the custom and its origins: “Setsubun is the day before the beginning of Spring […]
Setsubun” Festivities in Kyoto
Matsuo Taisha Setsubun - Green Shinto
Setsubun - Green Shinto
Setsubun Matsuri at Yoshida Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, Enjoy the video
Setsubun is here - Green Shinto
8 best temples and shrines to celebrate Setsubun (February 3) in Tokyo
Kasuga Taisha - Nara's Lantern Shrine
Setsubun - Green Shinto
2/3 Setsubun
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Setsubun - Green Shinto
All About the Setsubun, MUSUBI KILN
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