2nd May – 皐月 招き猫 (Manekineko) – The cat shaped ornaments with front hand up. Cats catch mice which harms crops and house. Thus, Cats were appreciated by people and 招き猫 has been considered as a lucky item. There are different shaped and various colored 招き猫. If the right hand is up, it is believedContinue reading “招き猫 (Maneki Neko)”
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七福神 (Shichifukujin) – Seven Lucky Gods
16th March – 弥生 Seven gods who brings luck for people. Worshiping them will avoid seven calamities and brings seven happiness. It has been believed among common people. 七福神 (Shichifukujin) has been well known in Japan and been worshiped from very long time ago. Those seven gods ride on the ship called 宝船 (Takara-bune), shippingContinue reading “七福神 (Shichifukujin) – Seven Lucky Gods”
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