Today is Setsubun in Japan! It is a fun ritual that we do every year. You throw beans out the window crying “Ogres get out! and Happiness Come In!!
Oni wa Soto … Fuku wa Uchi!
(Oh-nee wa Sew-Toe …Foo-Koo wa Oo-Chee).
You also eat your age in beans (often roasted Soya Beans). There are variations on this ritual. The Japanese Google Doodle today even features an Ogre! Give it a try! More info here: http://www2.gol.com/users/stever/setsubun.htm
Setsubun
