At Asakusa Senso-ji Temple the tour attendees also learned about Omikuji. Omikuji is a fortune telling paper which you purchase at a designated place in the shrine grounds. On the paper it tells various fortunes from good and middle to bad. It also lists specific luck under one’s wish, waiting people, lost items, travel, business, study, stock market!, quarrel, love relationship, moving to new house, delivery (baby), illness, marriage proposal. In addition to these...
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During our tour every minute in Japan was a learning opportunity for my dear tour attendees. Here is Rick perfecting the bowing in Asakusa. He is in front of a large stone Buddha. His inclination is about 45 degree. This is the degree which we use when we go to the shrine and temple, and to offer a prayer to Shinto god or Buddha. Rick’s eye is perfectly looking down the ground. He learned this just a couple of days stay in Tokyo. Here is a little bit more about...
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