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 ...

The Yomiuri Shimbun The Yomiuri Shimbun 17:01 JST, February 2, 2025 Sumo wrestler Hoshoryu, second from left, tosses beans into the air for luck during this year’s setsubun ceremony in Naritasan ...

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 ...

Sunday 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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Setsubun (Japan) Like so many festivals, food plays an important part in Setsubun. It’s traditional to eat a sushi roll called ehomaki. hiroyuki nakai/Getty Images ...

At Setsubun, children traditionally make and wear oni masks, though the tradition seemed to be dying out. ‘ A visitor prayed before burning incense at Mibu Temple. Chang W. Lee/The New York Times ...

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 ...

Setsubun is a traditional Japanese event that is celebrated on the day before the beginning of spring. As a unique custom traditionally enjoyed during the holiday, Ehomaki is prepared and eaten while ...