http://www.transparent.com/japanese/risshun-%E7%AB%8B%E6%98%A5/
Here’s what I mean by comical: imagine a member of your family wearing a oni (鬼) mask and getting showered with beans! An oni (鬼) mask is a mask of a demon or a troll. Onis (鬼) are mythological creatures that are depicted with disfigured faces. Ok, back to the bean throwing. A family member will throw the beans at the oni (鬼) while chanting “Oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi (鬼ã�¯å¤–! ç¦�ã�¯å†…).” When translated into English, it means, “Demons begone, good luck come in!” It’s thought that throwing the beans at the oni (鬼) (or the poor family member who volunteers to be the victim) will cast away evil spirits from the household.
After the beans are thrown (or rather when the so called oni (鬼) calls time-out) everyone will sit together and gather all the beans to eat them. The beans are roasted beforehand, and are therefore ready for consumption. In particular these beans are soybeans called irimame (炒り豆). Eating the beans, that’s the fun part. Acting as the oni (鬼), well all I’m going to say is that I learned my lesson! Once, I gladly offered to be the oni (鬼) thinking that it would be cool to wear the mask. The mask wasn’t the problem. Who knew that roasted beans can turn into a weapon? Like I said, I learned my lesson! Lol. Ok, time to head out for today, hope everyone enjoyed reading this post.
So this Risshun. (立春)
All over Japan people are celebrating the season of Risshun (立春). Risshun (立春) refers to the spring setsubun (節分). Setsubun (節分) is a term that refers to the day before each new season. Another term that is inter-changeable with the term risshun (立春) is haru matsuri (春ç¥). Haru matsuri (春ç¥) literally means ‘spring festival’. The haru matsuris (春ç¥) are usually celebrated on the third of February. According to the lunar calendar, the beginning of the spring setsubun begins on the 3rd of February. I like the risshun (立春) because it’s just another excuse to party right after all the New Year’s festivities!
Every haru matsuri (春ç¥), the Japanese people perform an interesting tradition called mamemaki (豆撒ã��). Mamemaki (豆撒ã��) is a ritual where beans are scattered for good luck. Usually, the responsibility of mamemaki (豆撒ã��) goes to the toshiotoko (å¹´ç”·). The toshiotoko (å¹´ç”·) is the eldest male in the household. If there is no surviving adult male in the household, the honors are passed down to the eldest female of the household. ‘The scattering of beans,’ sounds kind of dull right? Well, it can get very comical within a matter of seconds.
Kanji.
the beginning of the spring.
So Kanji.
between this two pictures which is similar.
Singapore got South Buona Vista Road.
See in Japan from Nikko.
Irohazaka Winding Road near Nikko, Japan. I would love to ride there. Apparently it is an one way road because of how dangerous it is, meaning you know they aren’t going to be any vehicles coming up around a turn. Watch a video of a guy racing (drifting) down Irohazakahere.
Know this three famous monkeys
Nikko's Toshogu Shire
The "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" scene in the original "Planet of the Apes" is an homage to the famed monkeys of Nikko's Toshogu Shrine. (Photo by Flickr user d'n'c)
Nothing to do, too free.
In Japan you DIY it youirself just for the funs.
http://en.challenge-coin.co.jp/blog/2011/09/do-you-kno-1.html
Ice Kacang everywhere.
In Aomori Prefecture, more than 200 vehicles stuck for blizzard. Driver has been spent a night at the shelter and cars.
More than 500 vehicles were stranded on a section of National Highway Route 279 in Yokohama, Aomori Prefecture, on Wednesday night after a large truck and a bus skidded and became stuck on the road due to a blizzard, according to police. Early Thursday, Aomori Gov. Shingo Mimura asked the head of the Marine Self-Defense Force's Ominato District Headquarters to send a disaster relief team to the town. According to the Aomori prefectural government, 250 drivers caught in the gridlock abandoned their vehicles and spent the night at eight public facilities nearby, including an assembly hall and a primary school, opened as temporary shelters by the Yokohama town government and the neighboring city of Mutsu.Hot Spring.
In Tamagawa Onsen in Akita Prefecture Semboku three guests were killed in the (avalanche), the police and fire departments have continued to search for people involved do not have a In addition to the avalanche.