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| Setsubun | |
|---|---|
 Tokuan shrine | |
| Also called | Bean-throwing festival, Bean-throwing ceremony |
| Observed by | Japanese people |
| Type | Religious, cultural |
| Significance | Day before the beginning of spring |
| Date | Between 2 and 4 February |
| 2023 date | Friday, 3 February |
| 2024 date | Saturday, 3 February |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Spring Festival (Harumatsuri) |
Setsubun (節分) is the day before the beginning of spring in the old calendar in Japan.[1][2] The name literally means 'seasonal division', referring to the day just before the first day of spring in the traditional calendar, known as Setsubun; though previously referring to a wider range of possible dates, Setsubun is now typically held on February 3 (in 2021 it was on 2nd February),[3] with the day after – the first day of spring in the old calendar – known as Risshun (立春). Both Setsubun and Risshun are celebrated yearly as part of the Spring Festival (Haru matsuri (春祭)) in Japan.[4] Setsubun was accompanied by a number of rituals and traditions held at various levels to drive away the previous year's bad fortunes and evil spirits for the year to come.[5][6]
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