The festival of Setsubun marks the division between fall and spring.
False. It marks the division between winter and spring.
The date of SETSUBUN is based on what kind of calendar?
Japanese calendar
Chinese calendar
Lunar calendar
American calendar
MAMEMAKI, the most common ritual associated with the holiday, involves what?
planting soybeans for good luck
throwing beans at a masked "ogre" or "demon"
bringing sushi rolls to the less fortunate
throwing sushi rolls at a a masked "ogre" or "demon"
Setsubun celebrants shout 'ONI WA SOTO, FUKU WA UCHI' while doing what?
Facing the lucky direction.
Eating giant rolled sushi.
Changing the calendar from January to February.
Throwing beans at an "ogre."
While eating the EHOMAKI, all but one is not customary. What is it?
make a wish
throw roasted beans
remain silent, no talking
face the lucky direction
What is the correct hiragana for ONI (ogre/demon)?
あに
おに
オニ
おね
ONI are said to wear pants made from what kind of animal skin?
snake
tanuki (badger dog)
kitsune (fox)
tiger
What is the symbolism of the bean-throwing tradition?
To strengthen the powers from the lucky direction of the yea
To ensure a successful harvest
To get rid of evil while welcoming health and happiness
To get rid of health and happiness while welcoming evil
Which of the following is the hiragana spelling of SETSUBUN?
さつぶん
せすぶん
せつぶん
せつびん
After you throw the beans, how many is recommended that you eat?
As many as you want
The number of your age
One for each month of the year
The number of the year
Usually, the SETSUBUN fesitval comes on what day?
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Feb. 4
Varies every year
The ingredients in the EHOMAKI are customarily said to represent the seven lucky....
virtues
directions
herbs
Gods
