Thursday, February 5, 2015

Celebrate Setsubun Matsuri ~ 2015 at Little Yoshiwara


Friday, February 6th, 2015
Geisha Odori
Time: 6 PM SLT
Location: Garden Pavilion.
Theme: Setsubun Tales.
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Milarepa/39/83/44

Saturday, February 7th, 2015
Geisha Odori
Time: 1 PM SLT
Location: Kumo Theater.
Theme: Cherry Blossoms.
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Milarepa/50/76/3050


What is Setsuban?

Setsubun is the day preceding risshun that is the first day of spring according to the old Japanese calendar, or the lunar calendar.  On the day of Setsubun, there is the custom of throwing roasted soybeans while chanting "In with Fortune!"

Read a bit more!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setsubun