Harumafuji throws beans

Harumafuji throws beans

HADANO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji throws bags of beans during the annual bean-throwing festival, marking the start of spring according to the lunar calendar, at the Sagami branch of Izumo Taisha Shrine in Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Feb. 3, 2013. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and attract good luck at traditional "setsubun" events in early February.

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