Japanese superstitions explained

Japanese superstitions explained

Posted on Sep 14, 2013 in History of Japan, Japanese customs, Stories about Japan |

  All of us have our own little habits and quirks that defy common sense. It’s human nature to harbor even just a little superstitious tendency now and then, whether it be not watching a pot boil or leaving a shower curtain open. Even on a larger scale, entire cultures have their own customs that are performed with very few people asking why. For example, why does a bride throw her flowers at a crowd of women? Why was a stork chosen as the bird we trust to deliver our...

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