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Superstitions | Japan, Superstition, Miniature food

365/48 When setting down your chopsticks, never stick them into your food. If you stick them in the food so the chopsticks stand up, it will represent your tombstone! Death = bad! I know that this is the same in Japanese culture. If you must set them down, set them down on the table or sideways on your bowl. oh well, i just did it ... if something happen to me ... you guys know why and who should blame.

A-Yokai-A-Day: Sakabashira | Japanese folklore, Japanese mythology, Japanese myth

Sakabashira (逆柱, さかばしら) It may seem impossible that a pillar in a house could turn into a yokai, but that’s just what today’s yokai is. Sakabashira, literally “upside-down pillar,” is a strange kind of yokai; part tsukumogami, part tree spirit, and part onryō, it is a phenomenon that occurs when a pillar is installed in a house “upside-down,” that is, with the grain pointing towards the floor instead of to the ceiling. Why would a pillar turn into a yokai just for being installed…

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Japanese Superstitions: Discover the Fascinating Beliefs

Japan is well-known for being a very superstitious country. 📿 From eating to sleeping, superstition is entrenched in Japanese culture and profoundly affects everyday social interactions. 🛌 Find out all about these eight Japanese superstitions and why you should remember them! 🍚🥢

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Japanese Superstitions: Lucky and Unlucky Days in the Traditional Japanese Calendar

Japanese Superstitions: Lucky and Unlucky Days in the Traditional Japanese Calendar | Superstitions | Auspicious Days | Japanese Culture | Japanese History | Lucky Days in Japan | Special Events |

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