There was an event of throwing beans at Wakabadai, northern Yokohama on February 1, 2026. This is meant to drive away evil spirits that would come at the beginning of spring.  As you can see those on the stage throwing beans were  shouting something. Do you know what they were? " Evils spirits be out, Good spirits come in."

Throwing beans on February 3, 2013, at an old thatched roof house near Center Kita station along the Yokohama subway. 

From my past blogs: The start of spring

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