We have “24 seasons” in Japan. One of them is called “Rissyun”, which means “Spring stands up”literally. The eve of Rissyun is Setsubun, or February 3.
We have something traditional on the day, one of which is to throw beans.
We throw beans at an ogre, father is supposed to play the part of traditionally, so that we can ward off evil spirits.
We have something traditional on the day, one of which is to throw beans.
We throw beans at an ogre, father is supposed to play the part of traditionally, so that we can ward off evil spirits.
And then, we eat the same number of beans as our own age in order to live longer. That is, the older you are, the more beans you can eat!
the ogre mask my son made at his kindergarten