Setsubun literally means "division of seasons." It is used to mark the end of winter and summer, and is derived from the old lunar calendar. However, "setsubun" has now come to mean the day before the first day of spring only. It usually occurs around February 3rd. On this day, in a custom called mame-maki, people throw and scatter roasted soy beans inside and outside their houses while saying, "Get goblins out of the house! Invite happiness into the home!" Some people believe that mame comes from the word mametsu which means drive away evil matter, in Kanji.
Some people believe that the origin of Eho-maki is a custom followed at the end of the Edo Period (1860s) in Osaka, of wishing good fortune for fisherman. Also, It is also believed figuratively that Eho-maki resemble a demon’s metal rod, and that demons can be stopped by eating the whole thing.
Eho (the year’s good luck direction) is determined by the year’s zodiac sign. In 2024 this is the Dragon. The goddess of lucky directions, Toshitoku-jin, is believed to remain at the Eho during the year.
In the Edo period, regardless of whether it was erotic or not, the entire Yukaku
"O to na no o a so bi"(Hang out)
, it seems that there was a culture of biting a thick roll(Modernly speaking, "California big roll") and biting it to liven up over drinks.
♪When you wish upon a star
Make no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do
Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dream comes true
♪星に願いを懸けるとき
誰だって
心を込めて望むなら
きっと願いは叶うだろう
心の底から夢みているのなら
夢追人がするように
星に願いを懸けるなら
叶わぬ願いなどない
愛し合うふたりの
密めたあこがれを
運命は優しく
満たしてくれる
星に願いを懸けるなら
運命は思いがけなくやって来て
いつも必ず
夢を叶えてくれる
TANABATA:
The Star Festival is derived from the legend of Vega and Altair, who are separated by the Milky Way.
The star festival will be held on July 7th.
On that day, we display bamboo grass with a strip of paper and ornaments to celebrate their reunion.
When we write a wish to the strip of paper and disply it, it is said that a wish comes true.
This evening will be a Star Festival.
The season unfortunately which is now is the rainy season.
The Milky Way is shut to cloud and isn't seen.
7/7 of the sun lunar calendar (lunar calendar) is 8/22 (the Gregorian calendar) this year. There is a lot of fine for the weather at the time.
The Milky Way is beautiful and would light up a night sky nicely.
A Star Festival is a season word in autumn, not in Waka a season word in summer.
A Star Festival may be the one which shouldn't be celebrated by the Gregorian calendar.