Setsubun

warm sake with grated ginger

favorable direction;  lucky direction

cooked sardine head impaled on a holly branch to drive the demons away

Demons out! Good luck in!

scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)

"lucky beans" soybeans for the mamemaki ceremony

ogre;  demon

Huge sushi rolls that traditionally contain seven ingredients eaten during setsubun

last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usually February 3 or 4);  holiday for end of winter