The webmaster attended a bean throwing ceremony held at Tobu Department Store in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Fortunately, she caught several small packs of beans thrown by Kapal, the winner of Yuru Chara Grand Prix 2018. In Japan, bean throwing ceremonies are held on the day before the first day of spring in the lunar calendar, on February 3 this year, in various places such as houses, schools, shrines and temples in order to bring in good fortune and ward off evil spirits. At famous shrines and temples, celebrities including Kabuki actors and professional sports figures throw beans.