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Setsubun Spring Festival in Japan

Setsubun Bean-Throwing Festival in Japan

Feb 03 2015

Setsubun, literally translated as “seasonal division,” is a unique celebration in Japan in which people honor the changing season with the special ritual of mamemaki, or bean throwing. This festival is held every year on February 3rd, on the eve of spring in Japan. The changing of the season is very important in Japan, similar to the New Year, as it is thought to be a time of cleansing and welcoming good spirits for the coming year.

This celebration is honored with bean-throwing festivals all over the country. The night of Setsubun, people solidify their luck by eating a traditional makizushi roll called ehōmaki.

Nov 08 2014

8 years ago, I had my first taste of what it feels like to live abroad in a foreign country. It was both wonderful and terrifying — and I was hooked.

In the time since, I’ve traveled solo, as a couple and with friends. Some trips are short weekend getaways, while others are month-long adventures. Each kind of travel has its own uniqueness, but nothing is quite as powerful as getting rid of all your possessions, packing your few remaining belongings into one bag and moving across the world on a one-way ticket.

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Setsubun Spring Festival in Japan

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