Setsubun: Japanese Drive Devils Out in Spring Ritual
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February 3rd in Japan is Setsubun, a spring holiday that is like Groundhog Day, New Years, and Halloween all rolled up into one with a dash of "The Exorcist." On Setsubun, Japanese seek to drive evil out of their homes by tossing a handful of beans and saying "Oni wa Soto! Fuku wa Uchi!" - "Bad Luck (Devils) out! Good Luck In!" Also many people go to temples and shrines for mame-maki. Mame-maki is where people throw beans and other things to the crowds for good luck. Setsubun is one of my favorite Japanese holidays.