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September 29, Beckoning Cat Day

Fri, September 29, 2017

Similar to the Yakiniku Day, by using Goroawase, an common form of Japanese numerical wordplay, today’s date, September 29, can be read 9 (ku), 2 (fu) and 9 (ku), a word sequence that can be read as Ku(ru) Fuku or “Coming Luck".

The most popular good luck charm in Japan is the figurine depicting Maneki Neko, a Japanese bobtail cat beckoning with an upright paw. Thus, the “Coming Luck Day” is also the Maneki Neko Day - Beckoning Cat Day…

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Maneki Neko statues
Maneki Neko statues
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Nikon Df
Lens: 24-70mm F/ 2.8G
Focal Length: 32mm
Aperture: F/8
Shutter Speed: 1/60s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 2300
Shinsekai, the New World of a century ago
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Shinsekai, the New World of a century ago


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