According to the Japanese Lunar calendar, Setsubun marks the change in season to Spring. People eat and throw soybeans outside their house to rid the house of bad luck and bring in good luck. People also make a large sushi roll and eat it while thinking of their goals for the year.

Whilst our students did not throw soybeans, they were able to eat some instead. The soybeans were freshly roasted, and students enjoyed the crunchy, almost popcorn like taste. The girls were also given the opportunity to make their own sushi roll. These rolls are called “Eho-maki” which is a good luck sushi roll that you are not allowed to cut. The roll represents your wishes and goals for the year. Cutting up the roll will cut up your luck. Students ate the rolls without cutting them, thinking of their goals for the year.

It was a great experience for all students and we look forward to a year of great luck in 2023.

Julian Nash - LOTE Coordinator