節分 Setsubun 

February 3, 2024

Today is Japan’s day to shine with their annual Setsubun festival. 

Stamp: Japan October 24, 2016. Designed by Rika Hoshiyama 星山　理佳

Setsubun no Hi (節分の日), celebrated annually on February 2, 3 or 4th, is a traditional event marking the official beginning of spring, according to the Japanese lunar calendar. Though not a national holiday, Setsubun is widely celebrated across Japan and is one of the favorite traditions of all Japanese children. It’s a day full of bean-throwing, bean-eating and efforts to scare evil away to welcome good fortune. 
Setsubun: Get Ready For Japan’s Beloved Bean-Throwing Holiday – Savvy Tokyo

This stamp was part of the larger set Japanese Food Culture Series Vol.2