Japan Celebrates The Coming Of Spring With The Bean-Scattering Ceremony

NARITA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 03: Sumo Grand Champions Asashoryu (L), whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, and Hakuho, whose real name is Munkhbat Davaajargal, throw packs of beans during a bean-scattering ceremony at Shinshoji Temple on February 3, 2009 in Narita, Chiba, Japan. The ceremony is held all over Japan on Setsubun which is the name of the day before the beginning of each season, which in this case is on February 3 or 4, one day before the start of spring according to the Japanese lunar calendar. It has been said that throwing beans drives out misfortune and brings in good luck. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)