Setsubun celebrates the upcoming spring season and the end of winter every year on Feb. 3. On this day, people try to rid themselves of last year¡¯s bad demons and wish for good luck.
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Japan catches good luck fever ¡ª ¡®Setsubun¡¯ 2016
Two parents of kindergarten students dress up as demons, while the children throw beans to ward away evil spirits and bring good luck, as part of the annual Setsubun Festival at Sensoji Temple in Tokyo on Wednesday. | AFP-JIJI
Feb 3, 2016
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