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The Rainy Season in Japan lasts from the beginning of
June until mid July.
That is a lot of rainy days!
“A
small, ghost-like doll that is traditionally used by Japanese people to prevent
rain. The name literally means "shiny shiny Buddist monk" and it was
originally designed to somewhat look like one - it very vaguely resembles a
bald man. Children traditionally hang these in a window frame when they wanted
the next day to have good weather.
“They can also can be hung upside down if you
want it to rain tomorrow. They date from the Edo period (1603-1868), when they
first appeared in urban areas. They are still a fairly common sight in Japan
today, especially in the homes of young children. Originally a simple chant of
"Fine-weather priest, please let the weather be good tomorrow" has
since evolved into a much longer and more elaborate Nursery Rhyme.”
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