Setsubun: Driving Out Demons, Welcoming Fortune

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In this episode of Supernatural Japan, explore the mysterious origins of Setsubun, Japan’s traditional festival for driving out demons and welcoming good fortune. Learn about oni folklore, bean-throwing rituals (mamemaki), ehō-maki customs, and how families, schools, and temples celebrate this seasonal turning point. Blending Japanese folklore, Shinto and Buddhist beliefs, and modern traditions, Setsubun: Driving Out Demons, Welcoming Fortune reveals the supernatural meanings behind one of Japan’s most enduring cultural rituals.

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