We had a fun filled Setsubun. After a delicious dinner of futomaki and grilled fish, our neighbor came over to join us for throwing beans (peanuts, actually) at Oni. We laughed and laughed as each person took turns being the Oni.
There really is nothing like this crazy tradition of a demon entering your house and you chasing it away by throwing beans at it.
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