Comments on: The Unusual Superstitions of the Japanese http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/ Japan's Online Travel & Culture Magazine Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:07:54 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Nakamura Yumako http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/comment-page-1/#comment-1983 Nakamura Yumako Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:30:54 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=820#comment-1983 I am a girl that comes from Japan, so I know all of these superstitions. I am a girl that comes from Japan, so I know all of these superstitions.

]]> By: Japanese Words http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/comment-page-1/#comment-1477 Japanese Words Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:34:36 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=820#comment-1477 Interesting. I didn't know a couple of these, including the wedding one. I'll have to remember that! Interesting. I didn’t know a couple of these, including the wedding one. I’ll have to remember that!

]]> By: Flowers of Spring in Japan | Nihon Sun http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/comment-page-1/#comment-647 Flowers of Spring in Japan | Nihon Sun Thu, 05 Mar 2009 06:02:34 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=820#comment-647 [...] The fruit of the ume tree, the Japanese plum is considered good luck in Japan, that is if you eat one each morning! It’s just one of the common superstitions in Japan. [...] [...] The fruit of the ume tree, the Japanese plum is considered good luck in Japan, that is if you eat one each morning! It’s just one of the common superstitions in Japan. [...]

]]> By: common japanese words http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/comment-page-1/#comment-598 common japanese words Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:11:36 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=820#comment-598 uh oh, I am not a big fan of ume-boshi. I may just have to take the bad luck. uh oh, I am not a big fan of ume-boshi. I may just have to take the bad luck.

]]> By: itsalljustaride http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/comment-page-1/#comment-469 itsalljustaride Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:35:26 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=820#comment-469 The idea that inanimate objects in Japan is a Shinto belief. While Buddhism and Shinto blend together quite seamlessly in Japan, the animistic beliefs of some Japanese are entirely from the Shinto side of life. Buddhism technically doesn't even posit a spirit (as we conceive of it) for living things, let alone inanimate ones. Also, animistic beliefs aren't even really that uncommon in the world. Many cultures, even Western ones, have beliefs and customs which could be called animistic. I, for example, am convinced there is some evil spirit in my car that makes it break down when I most rely on it :) Good list though. Cheers. The idea that inanimate objects in Japan is a Shinto belief. While Buddhism and Shinto blend together quite seamlessly in Japan, the animistic beliefs of some Japanese are entirely from the Shinto side of life. Buddhism technically doesn’t even posit a spirit (as we conceive of it) for living things, let alone inanimate ones.

Also, animistic beliefs aren’t even really that uncommon in the world. Many cultures, even Western ones, have beliefs and customs which could be called animistic. I, for example, am convinced there is some evil spirit in my car that makes it break down when I most rely on it :)

Good list though. Cheers.

]]> By: Tokyofoodcast http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/comment-page-1/#comment-330 Tokyofoodcast Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:48:32 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=820#comment-330 After series of bad luck starting the end of November 2008, my American husband is asking me to go to Kawasaki Daishi to get rid of my bad luck. I guess it's only fair since I gave him an ultimatum to go there when he had his yakudoshi or when he turned 41 (which is considered as 42 with old way of counting age). After series of bad luck starting the end of November 2008, my American husband is asking me to go to Kawasaki Daishi to get rid of my bad luck. I guess it’s only fair since I gave him an ultimatum to go there when he had his yakudoshi or when he turned 41 (which is considered as 42 with old way of counting age).

]]> By: Tornadoes28 http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Tornadoes28 Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:23:53 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=820#comment-318 I have heard of a lot of these superstitions. I think many Japanese don't think about some these. When I told my Japanese wife about not stepping on the edge of the tatami, she didn't know what I was talking about. However, she has told me how bad it is to stick you chopsticks up in the bowl of rice. I have heard of a lot of these superstitions. I think many Japanese don’t think about some these. When I told my Japanese wife about not stepping on the edge of the tatami, she didn’t know what I was talking about. However, she has told me how bad it is to stick you chopsticks up in the bowl of rice.

]]> By: Danielle http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Danielle Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:27:54 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=820#comment-317 Wonderful post Shane thank you! We picked up some omamori at Atsuta Shrine on New Years Eve (about 5 mins into the New Year actually) We got one for luck, one for health and one for drive - we have hung them by their little plastic suckers on the side of the stairs but the omamori for drive keeps falling off - it seems even the gods have doubts they can cure my procrastination!! Wonderful post Shane thank you! We picked up some omamori at Atsuta Shrine on New Years Eve (about 5 mins into the New Year actually) We got one for luck, one for health and one for drive – we have hung them by their little plastic suckers on the side of the stairs but the omamori for drive keeps falling off – it seems even the gods have doubts they can cure my procrastination!!

]]> By: tony http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/01/03/the-unusual-superstitions-of-the-japanese/comment-page-1/#comment-315 tony Sun, 04 Jan 2009 07:22:17 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=820#comment-315 These are all wonderful and beautiful beliefs. These are all wonderful and beautiful beliefs.

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