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  1. Also calledBean-throwing festival, Bean-throwing ceremony
    Observed byJapanese people
    TypeReligious, cultural
    SignificanceDay before the beginning of spring
    Overview

    Setsubun (節分) is the day before the beginning of spring in the old calendar in Japan. The name literally means 'seasonal division', referring to the day just before the first day of spring in the traditional calendar, known as S… See more

    History

    Setsubun has its origins in tsuina (追儺), a Chinese custom introduced to Japan in the 8th century. It was quite different from the Setsubun known today. According to the Japanese history book Shoku Nihongi, tsuina was … See more

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