Setsubun welcomes Spring this Saturday with bean-throwing and mochi-catching, if you survive the crowds.

Setsubun (節分) or “seasonal division,” represents the day of the beginning of the spring and is celebrated as part of the Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival) on the 3rd of February. During Setsubun, a ...

During Setsubun celebrations in Kyoto, demons and bad luck are banished as people prepare for the start of the new year.

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 ...

Nike has just released a new Court force which is dedicated to the "Setsubun". In Japan, Setsubun (節分) is the day before the beginning of each season. The name literally means "seasonal ...

Changing food consumption patterns takes time, and weighing the significance of Setsubun can trigger the first step forward.

In Japanese, setsubun refers to the day before each new season begins. Although this happens four times a year, only Feb. 3 — the start of the new year according to the ancient lunar-based ...

On Setsubun, people throw “fortune beans” out their front door while shouting “demons out, fortune in!”, and eat ehomaki (“lucky direction sushi rolls”) while facing that year’s lucky direction ...

'Setsubun' Nike Dunk Low Releases Next Month The traditional Japanese festival Setsubun is the inspiration behind this new Nike Dunk colorway dropping in April 2023. Find the release details here.

Authorities are reminding parents and teachers of the danger of giving children beans and nuts at setsubun events on Feb. 3, warning that it could lead to fatal choking.