Setsubun Lecture

This lecture, given by Allan Sensei, took place at Garandō. Here, Allan Sensei shares his knowledge and appreciation of Setsubun, the ‘last day of winter’ via telling the story of Amaterasu, Ame no Uzume no Mikoto, and many more. The talk includes details on Otafuku, Shintō, and the observance of Setsubun related events in the tearoom. This video runs approximately 43 minutes.

For more on Setsubun and Otafuku, see also: Setsubun and Otafuku (article), Setsubun and Risshun (article), Setsubun Extra (article), Tea in February (article), Setsubun and Otafuku (picture gallery), Setsubun Tea Gathering (video).