Japanese Culture Club spreads good luck at West Campus

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Dave delivers the ceremonial taps to drive out the bad demons (oni) and make room for this year's good luck. (Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Dave delivers the ceremonial taps to drive out the bad demons (oni) and make room for this year’s good luck.
(Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Driving out the bad oni (demons) and making room for good luck. (Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Driving out the bad oni (demons) and making room for good luck.
(Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Club President Ed Jacobs in traditional Setsubon ceremonial samurai garb. (Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Club President Ed Jacobs in traditional Setsubon ceremonial samurai garb.
(Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Chasing the oni away. (Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Chasing the oni away.
(Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Club members share an example of a hand-made oni mask based on traditional design. (Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Club members share an example of a hand-made oni mask based on traditional design.
(Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Throwing (and catching) beans for good luck. (Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Throwing (and catching) beans for good luck.
(Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Beans for good luck to keep the oni (devils) at bay. (photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Beans for good luck to keep the oni (devils) at bay.
(photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Traditional saying and translation for the celebration of Setsubon. (Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
Traditional saying and translation for the celebration of Setsubon.
(Photo by Jeremy Hopkins)
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