The Setsubun Festival marks the beginning of spring. Its a time to cast out the bad and start fresh. The ritual involves throwing beans at the demons to drive out bad luck and make way for good luck. We went to a festival at a shrine this afternoon (photos included- demons, pretty girls, ringing the big bell for luck) At sunset the husband will put on his red devil mask (that we got at the grocery along with the beans) and we will throw beans at him, inside the house until he runs out side. Eventually, we will let him back in! Hopefully you all had good luck with the ground hog and will be having spring soon too!
PS Also added a photo of the devil getting beans thrown at him at home.
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