Japanese House: Make an Oni Mask for Setsu-bun and Celebrate the Coming of Spring!

Start
01 Feb 2018
End
28 Feb 2018
Location
Boston Children's Museum, Japanese House, 308 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210

節分Make an Oni Mask for Setsu-bun and Celebrate the Coming of Spring!

February 1 - 28, 2018

Boston Children's Museum, Japanese House,
308 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210

Setsu-bun is a Japanese ritual of driving out bad luck and evil spirits and welcoming in good luck and good health in preparation for spring.

The most fun part of Setsu-bun Day, on February 3rd, is the mame-maki ceremony (bean-throwing ceremony). It is one way to drive away bad luck and illness. In the night of the Setsu-bun day, some people wear masks of Oni (a Japanese monster or demon), which symbolize negative things such as illness and bad luck. Others throw soybeans at oni, saying “Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!” which means “Out with bad luck! In with good fortune!”

In the Japanese House this month, you can make your own oni mask, and be reminded of the importance of taking care of your health during the flu and cold season of February in Boston.

During the busy days, they will have the guided tours of the Japanese House to accommodate the crowds. During the busy times, they will not have the activity in the Japanese House in order to accommodate the crowds.

Japanese House has limited hours. Please check the specific hours on the day of your visit.

THE JAPAN SOCIETY OF BOSTON