[b]Setsubun[/b] (節分, lit. "seasonal division") is the last day of winter in the Japanese calendar. It usually corresponds to February 3rd in the Gregorian calendar.

A ritual performed on this day is to throw roasted soybeans in order to drive away [[oni]]; this is known as [[mamemaki]].

In the Kansai region, it's customary to eat [[makizushi]] while facing this year's lucky direction; this practice is known as [[ehoumaki]].

h4. See also

* [[ehoumaki]]
* [[makizushi]]
* [[mamemaki]]
* [[masu]]
* [[Tag Group:Holidays and Celebrations]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Setsubun":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setsubun
節分 せつぶん