February 3, 2016Setsubun literally means ‘seasonal division’ and it is the day before the beginning of spring in Japan. It is accompanied by a special ritual, called mamemaki (meaning ‘bean scattering’) to cleanse away all the evil of the
February 3, 2016Setsubun literally means ‘seasonal division’ and it is the day before the beginning of spring in Japan. It is accompanied by a special ritual, called mamemaki (meaning ‘bean scattering’) to cleanse away all the evil of the
