CONVERSATION QUESTIONS
Intermediate
Holidays: Setsubun

Questions

 

Have a conversation with your tutor using the questions below as starting points. It's okay not to do all 10 questions. Go where the conversation takes you!

  • What did you do for Setsubun last year?

  • When’s Setsubun usually celebrated?

  • Do you eat anything special for Setsubun?

  • Who usually wears the oni mask in your family?

  • What do people usually chant when they throw beans?

  • Do you throw beans every year?

  • Do you eat the same number of beans as your age every year?

  • Do you know the story behind Setsubun?

  • Is Setsubun an official public holiday (ex. no work, no school)?

  • How has Setsubun in Japan changed since you were a child?