On this day, called Setsubun, households scatter soybeans for ... with a ritual in which the "shaman" wears a four-eyed mask. Farmers in rural areas uphold the custom of driving out moles.

Yoshida Jinja shrine protects Kyoto at the "demon's gate" in the northeast with a ritual in which the "shaman" wears a four-eyed mask. Discover how Kyotoites pray for a peaceful life.