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Japan35 colors of life2

Japanese enjoy each season and hope for health, longevity, or the healthy growth of a child.<br>There are specific customs and celebrations using foods representative of each season, <br>Many have traced the origins back to traditional ceremonies held in the royal court, of which five were celebrated as official events during the Edo Period

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Japan35 colors of life2

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  1. JAPAN Colors of life 2

  2. February 3rd is called “Setsubun” According to the old lunar calendar of Japan, Setsubun is the day which divides the two seasons: winter and spring. Roast beans are scattered inside and outside the house and while shouting, “Oni wa soto, Fuku wa uchi”, which means “Fortune (Fuku) in, Evil (Oni) out!!”

  3. “Oni” would be performed by one of the house members, wearing a “Oni” mask After scattering the beans, people eat as many roasted soy-beans as the year of their age. It is believed that people can drive out illness and evil spirits and welcome good luck by throwing and eating parched beans

  4. People also eat lucky long sushi roll, which called “Ehoumaki”. Eating Ehou-maki on the day is one of the special traditional events which has become popular recently

  5. People have to eat Ehoumaki while facing the lucky direction, which changes every year. In Western Japan, people make giant Sushi rolls. It's believed if you eat an entire Sushi Roll facing towards the lucky direction of the year with NO SPEAKING, then you will get good fortune!!!

  6. February the 3rd is the official end of winter according to the traditional Japanese calendar

  7. The existence of Oni is very similar to that of ogres, devils, or trolls in English.

  8. Oni are gigantic human figures with two horns growing on their heads. They often appear in Japanese folktales, legends, and proverbs mainly as villains

  9. Onigawara are a type of roof ornamentation found in Japanese architecture. The name means ”oni roof-tile” and the oni are, like the Nio guardians, protectors of the temples. So, the fierce look, with horns and sharp teeth, is designed just to scare away the evil spirits Hasedera Temple, Kamakura

  10. Onigawara

  11. However, good Oni also appear in some folktales such as “Naita Aka Oni (The Red Ogre Who Cried)”

  12. Setsubun is also known as the day for holding “Mamemaki”, which is the bean throwing festival

  13. “Mamemaki” festival Setsubun has its origins in tsuina, a Chinese custom introduced to Japan in the eighth century

  14. The bean-throwing ceremony is held on a grand scale at temples and shrines

  15. Beans are thrown by sumo wrestlers and other-well known persons  

  16. On this day, events with entertainers and athletes are held at shrines all over the country 

  17. Gagaku dance that is performed in the Setsubun festival

  18. The next day after “Setsubun” is called “Risshun” Risshun is the first day of spring. In some warm regions of Japan, ume trees (Japanese Apricot) are started to be budding

  19. Japan prides itself on the celebration and recognition of each season. They celebrate seasons with a lot dedication 

  20. Prunus mume (Plum Flower, Japanese Apricot)

  21. Prunus mume (Plum Flower, Japanese Apricot)

  22. In late February, events of Ume flower appreciation are held everywhere of Japan

  23. Prunus mume (Plum Flower, Japanese Apricot)

  24. Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) Japanese Woodblock Print Spring: Plums on the First Day of Spring in Hara Village in Ebara District, 1884

  25. Prunus mume (Plum Flower, Japanese Apricot) Yoshitoshi (1839 - 1892) Japanese Woodblock Print Spring: Plums on the First Day of Spring in Hara Village in Ebara District, 1884 (fragment)

  26. Prunus mume (Plum Flower, Japanese Apricot)

  27. Hari-Kuyō is the Japanese Buddhist and Shinto Festival of Broken Needles, celebrated on February 8 (or December8 in some regions) Festival-goers gather at shrines and temples, bringing their broken needles and pins. In a funereal atmosphere, the implements are laid to rest in tofu or konnyaku (soft jelly cakes) in a spirit of tenderness and gratitude. It is the ceremony to pray to console the broken needles. On this day, the seamstresses take a holiday

  28. ”Hari” means needle and “Kuyou” means a memorial service. Women stick broken and useless needles into a tofu to have a memorial service for the spirits of the needles and make wishes of improvement of their skills of sewing

  29. Chaenomeles japonica - The Japanese quince is a source of beauty, food, and medicine

  30. Chaenomeles japonica - Japanese Quince

  31. Maiko

  32. Koto is a traditional  Japanese  stringed  musical instrument 

  33. Okedo Daiko drum tensioned using rope Taiko drum

  34. Taiko drum

  35. Bamboo is symbol of prosperity in Japan

  36. Japan have numerous municipal departments competing against each other in the pursuit of the perfect manhole cover Hisaka manhole cover - Kakegawa City This particular manhole cover commemorates the fact that Hisaka In Kakegawa City was the 26th Station of the Old Tokaido Road as painted by Hiroshige. The Tōkaidō (East Sea Road) was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo (now Tokyo) to Kyoto

  37. Candle known locally as “Warosoku”, Japanese candles are made entirely from organic material

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