concept   setsubun
culture   Japan
statement   Setsubun is a traditional Japanese festival where roasted soybeans are thrown to drive away evil spirits.

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1 setsubun Japan Celebrated as the end of winter and the beginning of spring, involving the throwing of roasted soybeans to drive away evil spirits 1
2 setsubun Japan Traditional festival in Japan where people throw roasted soybeans to drive away evil spirits and invite good luck for the upcoming year 1
3 setter Japan More commonly associated as a term for a person who sets up and arranges things, such as equipment or arrangements 1
4 setter Japan A term used to describe a volleyball player specialized in setting the ball for spiking. 1