Futo-maki, or Sushi roll

February 3rd is the day that is called "Setsubun in Japan. February 4th is the day when spring comes in the lunar calendar. So "Setsubun" divide the season between winter and spring. Japanese people have believed that the demon appears from the split of the season for centuries. In order to avoid the trouble caused by the demon, Japanese people make some kinds of events on "Setsubun". Taking Futo-maki is one of them. Japanese people stand looking into the special direction and bite into a Futo-maki, or Sushi roll in silence. The special direction is changed every year. This year's direction is west-southwest. Futo-maki is called as Eho-maki on "Setsubun".