Setsubun No Hi (節分の日) is a traditional event making to the day before the spring season commences, according to the Japanese lunar calendar. If you visit Japan on the 2, 3, or 4th of February, you will see people throwing beans at the Japan demons. People have to throw roast soybean and candy while chanting “Oni wa soto! Fuku wa chi!” (Demons out! Good fortune in!) in line with the traditional folk song.
As shown below, the date changes depending on the year.
- February/3/2022 (Thursday)
- February/3/2023 (Friday)
- February/3/2024 (Saturday)
- February/2/2025 (Sunday)
Also, you have to turn to the lucky direction for the year which shows on Japan’s old calendar, and eat ego-maki (恵方巻, kinda sushi roll) whole roll in complete silence for good luck.
The direction changes depending on the year as shown below.
- 2022—North-northwest, slightly north (北北西やや北)
- 2023—Slightly south-southeast (南南東やや南)
- 2024—East-northeast, slightly east (東北東やや東)
- 2025—West-southwest, slightly west (西南西やや西)
