Japan's spirit world teems with supernatural beings, but the closest equivalent to vampires might be a fox spirit in the guise of a beautiful temptress.
Bean throwing ceremony: Find out ways in which Japanese celebrate Setsbun, the solar calendar date marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
The need for lightweight souvenirs gave birth in the 1620s to the Otsu-e, simple paintings on paper with popular themes.
Setsubun was originally observed in individual homes to invite in good luck for the coming year. This year Tokyo is under a state of emergency, but...
