Bean-throwing ceremony in Tokyo (20 images)

Sumo wrestler Ozaki, Kotoshogiku Kazuhiro throws beans during the bean-throwing ceremony at Hie shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on February 3, 2015. February 3rd is "Setsubun" or "the bean-throwing ceremony" in Japan. People throw dried beans inside and outside the house, shouting "Oni wa soto Fuku wa uchi," which means "devils out and fortune in", to drive demons away and bring good luck. Afterward, they eat same number of the beans as the years in their age. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

"Bean-throwing ceremony" held at Hie shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on February 3, 2015. February 3rd is "Setsubun" or "the bean-throwing ceremony" in Japan. People throw dried beans inside and outside the house, shouting "Oni wa soto Fuku wa uchi," which means "devils out and fortune in", to drive demons away and bring good luck. Afterward, they eat same number of the beans as the years in their age. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

"Bean-throwing ceremony" held at Hie shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on February 3, 2015. February 3rd is "Setsubun" or "the bean-throwing ceremony" in Japan. People throw dried beans inside and outside the house, shouting "Oni wa soto Fuku wa uchi," which means "devils out and fortune in", to drive demons away and bring good luck. Afterward, they eat same number of the beans as the years in their age. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

Japan's upper house lawmaker, Satsuki Katayama throws beans during the bean-throwing ceremony at Hie shrine in Tokyo, Japan, on February 3, 2015. February 3rd is "Setsubun" or "the bean-throwing ceremony" in Japan. People throw dried beans inside and outside the house, shouting "Oni wa soto Fuku wa uchi," which means "devils out and fortune in", to drive demons away and bring good luck. Afterward, they eat same number of the beans as the years in their age. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI