http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/03/rake-in-some-good-luck-at-tori-no-ichi/ Japan's Online Travel & Culture Magazine Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:25:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/03/rake-in-some-good-luck-at-tori-no-ichi/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Inaka Dictionary: 熊手　（くまで）　a rake « Humor-Us Guide to Japan Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:39:52 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=168#comment-2047 [...] role in Japanese culture, as in to “rake in fortunes” which you can read about here on Nihon Sun. Or, if it’s the “ear rake” you’re looking for (no joke!), here’s an [...] [...] role in Japanese culture, as in to “rake in fortunes” which you can read about here on Nihon Sun. Or, if it’s the “ear rake” you’re looking for (no joke!), here’s an [...]

]]> http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/03/rake-in-some-good-luck-at-tori-no-ichi/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Seven Gods of Good Fortune - Nihon Sun Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:52:20 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=168#comment-414 [...] at festivals and are present at other joyous occasions throughout the country - look for them on kumade, lucky rakes, purchased in November each year to ensure happiness and good fortune for the upcoming [...] [...] at festivals and are present at other joyous occasions throughout the country – look for them on kumade, lucky rakes, purchased in November each year to ensure happiness and good fortune for the upcoming [...]

]]> http://www.nihonsun.com/2008/11/03/rake-in-some-good-luck-at-tori-no-ichi/comment-page-1/#comment-20 billywest Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:56:45 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=168#comment-20 Well, I need some good luck for next year so I might pick one of those up ;) Well, I need some good luck for next year so I might pick one of those up

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