In Japan, we celebrate "Setsubun" in every Feburary 3rd .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setsubun
Setasubun means seasonal division and from past it was believed that during the change of season there are evil spirits appears.
To drive out these spirits there are many festivals and rituals held in all over Japan.
Most popular ritual is called Mamemaki, where throw roasted Soy Beans and call out "Oni ha Soto, Fuku ha Uchi!!" (Demons out! Luck in!).It was believed that Japanise demons (Oni) brings evil sprits.
We had boiled Konnyaku(devil's tongue) to exorcise evil spirit.
We can not take a picture of Kyogen play, but we really enjoyed watching it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setsubun
Setasubun means seasonal division and from past it was believed that during the change of season there are evil spirits appears.
To drive out these spirits there are many festivals and rituals held in all over Japan.
Most popular ritual is called Mamemaki, where throw roasted Soy Beans and call out "Oni ha Soto, Fuku ha Uchi!!" (Demons out! Luck in!).It was believed that Japanise demons (Oni) brings evil sprits.
We visited some places which hold Setsubun events.
At first we visited Senbon Enmado.
You can see the statue of The great king of the Buddhist Hades.
We had boiled Konnyaku(devil's tongue) to exorcise evil spirit.
Secoundly, we visited Mibu dera Temple to see the Mibu Kyogen play(Noh).
We can not take a picture of Kyogen play, but we really enjoyed watching it.
It was fun!!
Finally, we visited Rosanji Temple.
There are three evils walking around us and they attempt to do something bad to us.
Watch out!!
So we try to exorcise them with soybeans.
Phew, then they had gone!
We enjoyed their play too:)