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China: Rare Hailstorm Pummels Beijing

On September 13, 2025, in Beijing, China, a hailstorm dropped large ice chunks, scattering leaves and debris. Residents described the storm as terrifying and intense.

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China: Rare Hailstorm Pummels Beijing 2

On September 13, 2025, in Beijing, China, a hailstorm dropped large ice chunks, scattering leaves and debris. Residents described the storm as terrifying and intense.

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China: Woman’s Hair Dryer Bursts Into Flames With Loud Pop in Guangdong

On August 7, 2025, in Guangdong, China, a woman’s hair dryer suddenly sparked and exploded while she was blow-drying her hair. As she tried to unplug the device, the sparks intensified, scattering wildly before the dryer burst with a loud pop.

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Bean-throwing event

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 2 Kyodo - A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good harvest and recovery of disaster-affected areas. (Kyodo)

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good harvest and recovery of disaster-affected areas.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 2, 2025, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good harvest and recovery of disaster-affected areas.

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Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

NACHIKATSUURA, Japan, Jan. 14 Kyodo - "Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune. (Kyodo)

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Making of wooden cups at Japanese temple

Making of "Iwai-masu" wooden cups is under way at Nachisan Sengantoji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, in preparation for the annual bean-scattering "setsubun" ceremony next month.

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Making of wooden cups at Japanese temple

Making of "Iwai-masu" wooden cups is under way at Nachisan Sengantoji temple in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, in preparation for the annual bean-scattering "setsubun" ceremony next month.

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CORRECTED: Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

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CORRECTED: Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 14, 2025, ahead of a Feb. 2 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-RADAR NETWORK-GLOBAL SPACE WEATHER FORECAST (CN)

(240520) -- BEIJING, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This undated file photo provided by the National Space Science Center (NSSC) shows the high-frequency coherent scattering radars located in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China builds radar network to support global space weather forecast" (Xinhua)

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Agricultural Mechanization

SHENYANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Flocks of crows forage for scattered corn kernels in a field in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, February 18, 2024. Since the mechanization of agricultural harvesting, the scattering of food is more obvious, which leaves a rich food resource for wildlife. For wild animals, the scattered corn is too much to eat.

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Agricultural Mechanization

SHENYANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Flocks of crows forage for scattered corn kernels in a field in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, February 18, 2024. Since the mechanization of agricultural harvesting, the scattering of food is more obvious, which leaves a rich food resource for wildlife. For wild animals, the scattered corn is too much to eat.

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Agricultural Mechanization

SHENYANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Flocks of crows forage for scattered corn kernels in a field in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, February 18, 2024. Since the mechanization of agricultural harvesting, the scattering of food is more obvious, which leaves a rich food resource for wildlife. For wild animals, the scattered corn is too much to eat.

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Agricultural Mechanization

SHENYANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Flocks of crows forage for scattered corn kernels in a field in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, February 18, 2024. Since the mechanization of agricultural harvesting, the scattering of food is more obvious, which leaves a rich food resource for wildlife. For wild animals, the scattered corn is too much to eat.

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Agricultural Mechanization

SHENYANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Flocks of crows forage for scattered corn kernels in a field in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, February 18, 2024. Since the mechanization of agricultural harvesting, the scattering of food is more obvious, which leaves a rich food resource for wildlife. For wild animals, the scattered corn is too much to eat.

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Agricultural Mechanization

SHENYANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Flocks of crows forage for scattered corn kernels in a field in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, February 18, 2024. Since the mechanization of agricultural harvesting, the scattering of food is more obvious, which leaves a rich food resource for wildlife. For wild animals, the scattered corn is too much to eat.

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Agricultural Mechanization

SHENYANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18, 2024 - Flocks of crows forage for scattered corn kernels in a field in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China, February 18, 2024. Since the mechanization of agricultural harvesting, the scattering of food is more obvious, which leaves a rich food resource for wildlife. For wild animals, the scattered corn is too much to eat.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan temple in Neyagawa in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 3, 2024, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024, with participants scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024, with sumo wrestlers Hoshoryu (R) and Asanoyama scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Bean-throwing event

A traditional bean-throwing event is held at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2024, with sumo wrestlers Hoshoryu (R) and Asanoyama scattering roasted beans to wish for good health.

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Farmers Protest - Melun

Farmers scattering hay including Mathieu Beaudoin (R) farmer in Evry-Grégy-sur-Yerres on January 25, 2024 in Melun, south of Paris, France. France's powerful farming unions on January 22, met with French Prime Minister after threatening the government with a week or more of protest action if their demands were not met. The unions have demanded concrete government action to address their grievances, which they say include excessive financial charges and environmental protection rules as well as insufficient prices for their produce. Photo by Christophe Michel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE-PERFORMANCE

(230910) -- ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artist of the Zhejiang Wu Opera troupe performs Wu Opera "The Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers" at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Sept. 8, 2023. Chinese cultural performances were held at the headquarters of the African Union (AU) in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Friday to mark the joint celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the then Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the AU, and the AU Day. (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-DONGGUAN-CSNS (CN)

(230727) -- GUANGZHOU, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A researcher walks past the very small angle neutron scattering (VSANS) chamber system of China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, July 18, 2023. In the city of Dongguan lies a world-class sci-tech project -- China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS). Over 1,000 research tasks have been tackled since it started in August 2018. Dubbed as a "super microscope," a spallation neutron source can produce and accelerate protons before smashing them into the target to produce neutrons, and the neutron beams will be directed to hit material samples. Researchers can thus accurately infer the atomic structure of the materials by measuring the distribution of scattered neutrons and their changes in energy and momentum. The CSNS is a national major scientific and technological infrastructure and multi-disciplinary applied research platform, with 20 neutron channels planned and 22 neutron instruments and experimental terminals

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-DONGGUAN-CSNS (CN)

(230727) -- GUANGZHOU, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows the interior of the very small angle neutron scattering (VSANS) chamber system of China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province. In the city of Dongguan lies a world-class sci-tech project -- China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS). Over 1,000 research tasks have been tackled since it started in August 2018. Dubbed as a "super microscope," a spallation neutron source can produce and accelerate protons before smashing them into the target to produce neutrons, and the neutron beams will be directed to hit material samples. Researchers can thus accurately infer the atomic structure of the materials by measuring the distribution of scattered neutrons and their changes in energy and momentum. The CSNS is a national major scientific and technological infrastructure and multi-disciplinary applied research platform, with 20 neutron channels planned and 22 neutron instruments and experi

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-DONGGUAN-CSNS (CN)

(230727) -- GUANGZHOU, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A researcher walks out of the control area of the very small angle neutron scattering (VSANS) of China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, July 18, 2023. In the city of Dongguan lies a world-class sci-tech project -- China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS). Over 1,000 research tasks have been tackled since it started in August 2018. Dubbed as a "super microscope," a spallation neutron source can produce and accelerate protons before smashing them into the target to produce neutrons, and the neutron beams will be directed to hit material samples. Researchers can thus accurately infer the atomic structure of the materials by measuring the distribution of scattered neutrons and their changes in energy and momentum. The CSNS is a national major scientific and technological infrastructure and multi-disciplinary applied research platform, with 20 neutron channels planned and 22 neutron instruments and experimental ter

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Colorful Clouds Appear in The Sky In Nanning

Colorful clouds appear in the evening sky in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, July 12, 2023. It is understood that the seven-color cloud refers to the natural phenomenon of the sun light and the ice crystal structure in the cloud, in the right weather conditions, the sun just and the cloud form a suitable Angle, when the sun passes through the cloud, through the action of refraction and reflection, the water vapor in the cloud above the sun spectrum separation, thus scattering the seven-color light.

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Colorful Clouds Appear in The Sky In Nanning

Colorful clouds appear in the evening sky in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, July 12, 2023. It is understood that the seven-color cloud refers to the natural phenomenon of the sun light and the ice crystal structure in the cloud, in the right weather conditions, the sun just and the cloud form a suitable Angle, when the sun passes through the cloud, through the action of refraction and reflection, the water vapor in the cloud above the sun spectrum separation, thus scattering the seven-color light.

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Colorful Clouds Appear in The Sky In Nanning

Colorful clouds appear in the evening sky in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, July 12, 2023. It is understood that the seven-color cloud refers to the natural phenomenon of the sun light and the ice crystal structure in the cloud, in the right weather conditions, the sun just and the cloud form a suitable Angle, when the sun passes through the cloud, through the action of refraction and reflection, the water vapor in the cloud above the sun spectrum separation, thus scattering the seven-color light.

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Colorful Clouds Appear in The Sky In Nanning

Colorful clouds appear in the evening sky in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, July 12, 2023. It is understood that the seven-color cloud refers to the natural phenomenon of the sun light and the ice crystal structure in the cloud, in the right weather conditions, the sun just and the cloud form a suitable Angle, when the sun passes through the cloud, through the action of refraction and reflection, the water vapor in the cloud above the sun spectrum separation, thus scattering the seven-color light.

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Colorful Clouds Appear in The Sky In Nanning

Colorful clouds appear in the evening sky in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, July 12, 2023. It is understood that the seven-color cloud refers to the natural phenomenon of the sun light and the ice crystal structure in the cloud, in the right weather conditions, the sun just and the cloud form a suitable Angle, when the sun passes through the cloud, through the action of refraction and reflection, the water vapor in the cloud above the sun spectrum separation, thus scattering the seven-color light.

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Colorful Clouds Appear in The Sky In Nanning

Colorful clouds appear in the evening sky in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, July 12, 2023. It is understood that the seven-color cloud refers to the natural phenomenon of the sun light and the ice crystal structure in the cloud, in the right weather conditions, the sun just and the cloud form a suitable Angle, when the sun passes through the cloud, through the action of refraction and reflection, the water vapor in the cloud above the sun spectrum separation, thus scattering the seven-color light.

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Colorful Clouds Appear in The Sky In Nanning

Colorful clouds appear in the evening sky in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, July 12, 2023. It is understood that the seven-color cloud refers to the natural phenomenon of the sun light and the ice crystal structure in the cloud, in the right weather conditions, the sun just and the cloud form a suitable Angle, when the sun passes through the cloud, through the action of refraction and reflection, the water vapor in the cloud above the sun spectrum separation, thus scattering the seven-color light.

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Colorful Clouds Appear in The Sky In Nanning

Colorful clouds appear in the evening sky in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, July 12, 2023. It is understood that the seven-color cloud refers to the natural phenomenon of the sun light and the ice crystal structure in the cloud, in the right weather conditions, the sun just and the cloud form a suitable Angle, when the sun passes through the cloud, through the action of refraction and reflection, the water vapor in the cloud above the sun spectrum separation, thus scattering the seven-color light.

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Colorful Clouds Appear in The Sky In Nanning

Colorful clouds appear in the evening sky in Nanning, Guangxi province, China, July 12, 2023. It is understood that the seven-color cloud refers to the natural phenomenon of the sun light and the ice crystal structure in the cloud, in the right weather conditions, the sun just and the cloud form a suitable Angle, when the sun passes through the cloud, through the action of refraction and reflection, the water vapor in the cloud above the sun spectrum separation, thus scattering the seven-color light.

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Russia says Ukraine tried to strike Kremlin with drones while Kiev denies involvement

STORY: Russia says Ukraine tried to strike Kremlin with drones while Kiev denies involvement DATELINE: May 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drones striking Kremlin residence (courtesy of Tass Telegram, TV Center Telegram channels) STORYLINE: Ukraine attempted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday night by using two drones to attack his Kremlin residence, Russia's presidential press service said Wednesday. The Kremlin said the military and special services used radar warfare to put the unmanned aerial vehicles out of action. Despite the attempted attack, no casualties or material damage were reported from the downing of the drones and the resulting scattering of fragments, the Kremlin said. "We regard the action as a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the life of the Russian president, which was carried out on the eve of the May 9 Victory Day parade, where foreign guests also plan to be present," the Kremlin sa

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Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2023, ahead of a Feb. 3 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

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Making of paper charms at Japanese shrine

"Kimenfuda" paper charms depicting ogres are printed at Kumano Nachi Taisha shrine in Nachikatsuura in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2023, ahead of a Feb. 3 bean-scattering ceremony to drive out devils and attract good fortune.

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Kansai Electric's water cannon to curb scattering of radioactive substances

FUKUI, Japan - Kansai Electric Power Co. displays on Nov. 10, 2014, a water cannon placed at its Takahama nuclear power plant in the town of Takahama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, to curb the scattering of radioactive substances in the event of an accident.

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Glico unveils new runner billboard in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A new giant electronic billboard of confectionery maker Ezaki Glico Co., featuring the company's signature image of a runner with his hands in the air, is lit up amid scattering confetti during an unveiling ceremony in the Dotonbori area in downtown Osaka on Oct. 23, 2014. The sixth Glico runner billboard since 1935, measuring 20 meters high and 10.38 meters wide, employs around 140,000 energy-efficient light emitting diodes.

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Growing interest in ash scattering

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken July 3, 2013, shows a wooden walkway on Kazura Island, an uninhabited islet used exclusively for ash scattering, off the town of Ama in Shimane Prefecture.

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Growing interest in ash scattering

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken July 2, 2013, shows a memorial stand in the town of Ama, Shimane Prefecture, overlooking Kazura Island, an uninhabited islet used exclusively for ash scattering.

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Growing interest in ash scattering

TOKYO, Japan - A participant in an ash scattering funeral hosted by nonprofit organization Soso Japan Society spreads flower petals over the ocean off Manazuru port in Manazuru, Kanagawa Prefecture, on May 25, 2013.

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Scattering peanuts at Tsutenkaku Tower

OSAKA, Japan - People throw peanuts at the Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka's Naniwa Ward, western Japan, on Feb. 1, 2012. People in Japan customarily throw beans to drive away demons and welcome good luck at traditional ''setsubun'' events in early February.

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Father of scandal-tainted Kabuki star throws beans

NAGOYA, Japan - Kabuki actor Ichikawa Danjuro (R), father of scandal-tainted Kabuki star Ebizo, throws beans, a tradition marking the lunar calendar start of spring, at Misonoza theater in Nagoya on Feb. 3, 2011, ahead of the Feb. 5 start of a Kabuki show there. Ebizo, who is indefinitely suspending performances following his involvement in a bar brawl previous November, had to cancel his participation in the show, with his father telling fans who gathered for the bean scattering, ''A lot of things happened last year, and I want to invite new luck.'' The beans are intended to drive demons away and invite luck.

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'Maiko' at seasonal bean-scattering event

KYOTO, Japan - ''Maiko,'' or apprentice geisha, take part in the seasonal ceremony of Setsubun in Kyoto on Feb. 2, 2011. In the traditional ceremony held around Feb. 3, which marks the division between winter and spring on the calendar, participants scatter beans to drive demons away and invite good luck.

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'Lucky-bean' scattering

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Kunio Hiramatsu (R in the back) and young women throw peanuts from the 100-meter-high observatory of Tsutenkaku Tower in Osaka in the annual ''lucky-bean scattering'' on Feb. 1, 2011. Japanese people throw beans in a traditional ceremony to drive demons away and invite luck around the Feb. 3 Setsubun day, which divides winter and spring on the calendar.

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'Maiko' girls throw beans for luck at Kyoto shrine

KYOTO, Japan - Kimono-clad ''maiko'' (apprentice geisha) entertainers throw beans to the crowd at a ''setsubun'' festival at Yasaka Shrine in the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto on Feb. 2, 2010. At the ''setsubun'' festival which heralds the arrival of spring, the maiko called for the expulsion of evil and invited good fortune by scattering ''good luck'' beans to visitors.