two children throwing beans at ogres for Japanese Bean Tossing Day
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Out with Demons! In with Happiness! Today is Setsubun!

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

Throw beans at the Demon, banishing him outside! Welcome happiness in for the coming year!  Oni Wa Soto! Fuku Wa Ichi! Japanese Bean Tossing Day is typically celebrated between Feb 2 – 4 (depending on the lunar calendar) and heralds the coming of Spring.   It typically falls on Feb 3rd, but in 2021, it is…

persimmons are harvested and hung outside in the crisp fall air to dry
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Changing Seasons in Ancient Japan

ByKathleen Port, L.Ac.

What does a change of seasons look like in another environment, in another country? Are you curious? Depending on where you live, you may see things that remind you of home, similar but different. Getting a glimpse of another climate can be stimulating, relaxing and mind-opening all at once!  Any one of those reasons can…