Feb. 4th was the last day of winter according to the lunar calendar, and here in Japan, this calls for celebration. At work I was given this massive sushi roll, and only later learned the story. Each year an auspicious direction is chosen and you must face this direction as you eat your sushi in silence to welcome good luck. Also it is traditional to throw beans outside to cast away demons and welcome good spirits. Sometimes people even dress up as demons and people throw beans at them. It is also customary to eat one more bean than your age, I can't explain that one.
But I can feel the sunshine that has been warming my face since then, and can't help but think that they have properly welcomed spring.
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