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September 29, Beckoning Cat Day

Fri, September 29, 2017, by Muza-chan

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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