Setsubun
Monday 3rd February 2020
The day in the Japanese calendar marking the end of winter (or is it the start of spring?) where somebody has to dress up as an "oni" (devil?) and be pelted with dried soy beans.
London February 2020
John's Pictures

12:40:16
First daffodil out!

12:40:21

12:40:29
More cherry blossom coming on.

12:40:34

12:40:51

19:05:06
Me in the Setsubun Oni mask Chie and Erika made.

19:05:37
Here I am looking scary.

19:05:42

19:05:47

19:07:50
and here I am in the back garden being pelted with dried soy beans.