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Setsubun PHOTO BY TARO FUJIMOTO

Tuesday 03rd February, 02:45 PM JST

Actress Tamao Nakamura, 69, center, and Indian enka singer Chadha, 56, far left, throw roasted soy beans and snacks toward people at Tokyo’s Zojoji temple on Tuesday as part of the Setsubun festival which marks the lunar calendar start of spring. The beans are supposed to drive away the evil spirits that bring misfortune and bad health with them.

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  • GW at 03:15 PM JST - 3rd February

    hey JT whats up I havent heard of this Indian enka singer before how come he isnt getting that same red carpet treatment as the american dude???

    let us know or I will throw beans at you!!

  • seesaw at 03:31 PM JST - 3rd February

    yea..! let us know why the discrimination...

  • TokyoGas at 06:18 PM JST - 3rd February

    Yeah, I never heard of this Indian guy either. Give some publicity, write an article, let us know his favorite songs etc.

  • JavaChip at 08:10 PM JST - 3rd February

    Does this guy have any old relatives from Okinawa? Is it his grandmother? Did she die? Is this why he's singing enka?

  • kwatt at 08:42 PM JST - 3rd February

    Today is setsubun, start of spring.

  • Yelena at 09:04 PM JST - 3rd February

    Nice and bright holiday, I was lucky to be in Japan in 2006. The beginning of the spring - nice subject to celebrate. Though in Tokyo is warm now , compare with Moscow. Yesterday was mines 24 degrees. I am the one who is really eager to have spring time.

  • Beelzebub at 09:59 PM JST - 3rd February

    Flinging beans to exorcise demons in 2009.... Well I guess it's better than burning witches at the stake.

  • josebove at 10:11 PM JST - 3rd February

    About the enka singer, a quick google search yielded this:

    http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=PPDtMHjgCvs

    Not much, but there are other clips too if anyone is interested. He has a nice voice, and I like the look of his stage performance.

  • ElderlyIndian at 11:03 PM JST - 3rd February

    Mr S Chadha is an oldtime singer of Enka. Way back, he used to be a popular singer but he went back to India for few years. He is now back in Tokyo and started to peform again. Zojoji is kind enough to include him in the 'talento' list. You all will meet him in course of time.

  • ElderlyIndian at 11:03 PM JST - 3rd February

    I love Setsubun as this day is an indication of Spring Season is approaching fast.

  • hepy1 at 03:07 PM JST - 18th February

    Well, this is the first time i know about the festival, but i think i believe wth that.

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