Japan is a land of vending machines. You can get almost EVERYTHING via a machine (Yes, even underwear!). It's all about "DIY and self-serve" as much as possible. Even in temples, there is a self-serve fortune-telling booth. It's not a hi-tech machine, but it is definitely do-it-yourself. Here are the basic instructions:
- Pay 100 Yen into the slot
- Pick up the steel container and shake it (eyes closed optional)
- A long narrow wooden stick will come out naturally
- Read the number written on the stick
- Find the same number written on the one of the many drawers
- Pick up your paper fortune
Ok, I tried it, and I got like the WORST fortune ever!! It said something like, "None of your wishes will come true. You will suffer in bad health. Your marriage will end in divorce." I mean I was literally DOOMED forever. But NO FEAR!! According to Japanese customs/traditions/legends, you can give your bad fortune back to the Gods! Simply tie the bad fortune on the wire shelves (to the right) and your bad fortune will be dissolved. Whewww! Thank goodness I am not cursed forever!!
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I am here~
I will visit this blog often.
Please won't mind my poor English. haha.
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