News Araiyakushi Baishoin temple in Nakano to offer Braille omikuji

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To commemorate the 200th anniversary of Braille's invention, Araiyakushi Baishoin temple in Nakano, Tokyo, will soon offer omikuji fortune-telling slips in Braille. The initiative was inspired by a Chinese international student intrigued by Japanese omikuji culture. The temple collaborated with a local welfare organization, Braille volunteers, and others to make this happen. The Braille omikuji, a rare offering, will allow visually impaired individuals to read their fortunes independently.

Photo credits: Tamaki Tatsura via Mainichi​

Chen Guo, 26, came to Japan in spring 2023 and now studies at the Nihon University Graduate School of Art while living in Tokyo. She first became interested in omikuji five years earlier, when she drew one at Asakusa's Senso-ji temple on a trip with family. While there are omikuji in China, she felt that the ones in Japan were more familiar to people, as there are even foreign language versions available. While studying hard to get into grad school, she was encouraged when she drew a fortune reading, "The first half is painful, but results will follow." She has drawn around 100 fortunes on visits to shrines and temples so far.

'Happy to read it myself': Tokyo temple to offer Braille 'omikuji' paper fortunes - The Mainichi

TOKYO -- A temple in Japan's capital will soon offer

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Araiyakushi Baishoin Temple

Araiyakushi Baishōin Temple (新井薬師 梅照院) is located in Nakano, Tōkyō. Baishōin belongs to the Shingon sect and is commonly known as Arai Yakushi (新井薬師). Its mountain name is Araiyama (新井山). It was founded in 1586 and is said to have the power to cure eye ailments and help with raising children...

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• 4 Feb 2025
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• Category: Buddhism

 

[nice gaijin]

that's very cool!