We throw beans on Setsubun day! - it call "Mamemaki" 豆まき
Date: February 3rd or 4th
Place: All over Japan
Setsubun is the day preceding risshun that is the first day of spring according to the old Japanese calendar, or the so-called lunar calendar. On the day of Setsubun, there is the custom of throwing roasted soybeans while chanting "In with Fortune! Out with Evil" in order to prevent evil ogres from entering one's house. It is believed that the ogres are warded off by throwing beans, and that good fortune will then come to one's home. On this day, events with entertainers and athletes are held at shrines all over the country. According to Japanese tradition, if you eat the same number of beans as your age, you will enjoy a year of good health.
People in West side of Japan (Kansai, 関西） eat "Ehomaki"恵方巻き
Ehomaki is a long sushi roll eaten on the night of Setsubun!
Normally filled with seven different ingredients to represent the seven gods of happiness (Shichifukujin). Use the recommended fillings of choose your own, avocado etc..sounds good? and be sure to eat your ehomaki facing the year's luck direction for the authentic experience.
This year's lucky direction is North-northwest 北北西。
I will make my Ehomaki tonight!
Japanese
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