During Setsubun, there is also a special sushi roll tradition called Ehomaki (恵方巻). This roll is known for being long and thick, and when eating it, you must do so in complete silence while facing a ...

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 ...

Setsubun no Hi (節分の日), celebrated annually on February 2, 3 or 4, is a traditional event marking the official beginning of spring, according to the Japanese lunar calendar. Though not a national ...

Japanese festival: The Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum is celebrating Setsubun with an all-day event. Setsubun is a Japanese festival marking the end of winter and the start of spring.

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Last Setsubun, Morinaga and a dozen other volunteers visited 101 convenience stores across Japan to record the number of ehomaki rolls left on shelves after 21:00. The amounts were staggering.

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

The Japanese Club hosted its first Setsubun Celebration Friday in the Liberal Arts Center 1004. The event included oni, “devil,” masks for attendees to decorate and wear, a presentation discussing the ...

The Japanese Intercultural Association held its Setsubun Festival Friday night in Hosanna Highland near Minnesota State campus, where MSU students were invited to attend and celebrate Setsubun by ...