Utasuky
The air fills with joyous shouts of “Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi!” during the bean-throwing ritual of Setsubun. As plum blossoms sway in the winter breeze, hints of spring begin to emerge. Temples and shrines bustle with people praying for good fortune and health in the coming year.
Note: The traditional calendar and seasonal events described here may differ from current observations by approximately one month, reflecting classical Japanese seasonal divisions rather than the modern calendar.
