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そみんしょうらい 蘇民将来
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1. tower-shaped wooden talisman​
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2. apron-shaped straw deity to ward off disease​
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3. Somin Shorai​Somin Shorai is a lucky charm based on a folk belief in Japan. In the belief, Somin Shorai was a poor but charitable person. He saved a tourist who was looking for a place to stay the night on his journey. The tourist was actually a famous god and rejected by a mean, rich person just before, so he thanked and taught Somin how to make a lucky charm which avoids disasters. Later, when a disaster hit the country, only Somin's family was able to survive.
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蘇民將來 【そみんしょうらい】

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