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jyoujo — Omikuji - my sweet valentine
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dedicate to the valentines day:おみくじ
The omikuji predicts the person's chances of his or her hopes coming true, of finding a good match, or generally matters of health, fortune, life, etc. When the prediction is bad, it is a custom to fold up the strip of paper and attach it to a pine tree in the temple or shrine grounds. A purported reason for this custom is a pun on the word for pine tree (松 matsu) and the verb 'to wait' (待つ matsu), the idea being that the bad luck will wait by the tree rather than attach itself to the bearer. In the event of the fortune being good, the bearer should keep it.
It then lists fortunes regarding specific aspects of one's life, which may include any number of the following:
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thank you for sharing! that doll reminds me of Sawako from "Kimi ni Todoke"
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This looks really cool. Wow that girl really stands out. XD
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hey !
t h a n k s !
n a v e a n i c e d a y !
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Who knew paper could look so soft and beautiful? Very nice.
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When I was in Japan over Spring Break in my senior year of high school, I had the bad luck of getting, well... A bad prediction! So, I tied it to a tree.
Personally, while that is nice, I think it would have been nicer if I drew a good one, instead.
I like the paper doll in your picture!
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cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuute *w*
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Nice shot. Thanks for the explanation. I have seen those on my trip to Japan, but I never knew about this tradition. We have something similar in the Chinese culture. The only difference is that we write our wishes + the prediction(good/bad)on a piece of paper and tie it to something(such as tree) that is believe to have spiritual power. Oh, may I ask, does that paper doll have any meaning?
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Umm....so is this one a good prediction or a bad one, Yoshi??
The little kokeshi doll drawing is so adorable!
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I thikn that I'll print that picture by mysefl and I'll put it on wall in my room XD
it beacuse I like... or mabye I'm in love with your photos
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Very nice picture!
I remember getting an Omikuji from Ikuta Shrine in Sannomiya, Kobe. I got one on it that said "Luck" (do you know anything about the varying levels of luck? Big luck, small luck, etc.?) I remember having to get it translated by my host mom!
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it has,so i heard.you can get levels of anything.
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Yeah, my teachers told me that you can have levels of luck.
Haha, when my host mom translated mine, she said that it was luck, but it advised me that I should stay away from starting any new relationships! Needless to say, it gave me a laugh.
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very cool. i've seen those omikuji in trees in a lot of anime, but i didn't know much about them. thanks for the little info in the end, now i know.
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sure thing,i like to know about foreign cultural countries too
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that is very beautiful and has a lovely tone of color that makes it seem soft and cute
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i really love the traditions and customs honored here. its really fascinating!
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i have something to tell about the japanese valentines:
On Valentine's Day, Japanese women give chocolate to men. Men give gifts to women on March 14th called White Day. Japanese women are encouraged to express love to men by giving chocolate and other gifts on February 14th.I have friends who actually home-made the chocolate just to bring luck
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that is so romantic 
its barely Valentine's Day over here,and i'm already miserable
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i never give much attention to valentines,but since i got here,with my job,people trade chocolates.I receive a lot of chocolates from friends,and in the white day i have a lot to give back
who you are kiddin'?? I am sure it's by choice.I know it's hard to find someone "really" interesting,but they are out there.
Happy Valentines J.!
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yeah your right...though i'm not into this holiday much either :lmao
im not going to look for love, i'll let it find me!
thanks Yoshi!
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I like the idea, it's interesting, fun and sweet 
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