Japan celebrates "Setsubun" event
Feb 19, 2023
Tokyo (Japan), Feb 19 (ANI): "Setsubun" in Japanese means change of season from winter to spring. And to mark the occasion, an event named "Setsubun" was recently held at "Zojo temple" in Tokyo. Participants shouted "Ogre is going outside" and "Happiness comes to us". They throw roasted soybeans. Its performance is believed to exterminate ogre. At Zojo temple, kindergartners are invited to the event every year. Children have a good time throwing beans to ogre. The bean throwers are people born in same year as this year's Chinese zodiac, public entertainer and sumo wrestlers. In addition, they throw snacks, rice cakes and lucky lotteries at the event. Many people gather to pick it up. The traditional Japanese event "Setsubun" is all about wishing for peace and happiness in the lives of people.
