During Setsubun celebrations in Kyoto, demons and bad luck are banished as people prepare for the start of the new year.

Setsubun welcomes Spring this Saturday with bean-throwing and mochi-catching, if you survive the crowds.

Another custom during Setsubun that has become very famous is eating a lucky direction-roll (ehomaki) a type of makizushi (sushi roll). This custom was originally practiced more in the Kansai area and ...

On Setsubun, people throw “fortune beans” out their front door while shouting “demons out, fortune in!”, and eat ehomaki (“lucky direction sushi rolls”) while facing that year’s lucky direction ...

'Setsubun' Nike Dunk Low Releases Next Month The traditional Japanese festival Setsubun is the inspiration behind this new Nike Dunk colorway dropping in April 2023. Find the release details here.

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 ...

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Nike has just released a new Court force which is dedicated to the "Setsubun". In Japan, Setsubun (節分) is the day before the beginning of each season. The name literally means "seasonal ...

In Japanese, setsubun refers to the day before each new season begins. Although this happens four times a year, only Feb. 3 — the start of the new year according to the ancient lunar-based ...

If you’re looking to celebrate Setsubun in the city centre, head to the Harajuku Jingu-mae shotengai shopping area to watch a yakuharai ritual. This traditional ...