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Discover isshomochi, the Japanese rite of having a one-year-old carry a large rice cake. Learn the faith in the rice spirit dwelling in mochi, the wordplay binding 'one sho' to 'one lifetime,' the gentle wisdom of reading even a fall as good fortune, and the prayers behind the erabitori ritual.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team
Discover Asuha, the deity who guards the homestead and the very ground we stand on. Learn the myth of this child of Otoshi, the faith sung by ancient frontier guards, and how to firm the foundation of family life through small daily acts.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team
Explore the marriage faith woven into the Noh chant Takasago and the twin-trunk Aioi pine. Learn the story of the elder couple Jo and Uba, symbols of lifelong harmony, and how it speaks to relationships today.
Japanese Gods Encyclopedia Editorial Team