Japanese people believe in Palmistry

[guptadh01]

Hi guy,

I watched one program on NHK, about an island where once in a year people go and speak to the soul of their ancestors through a messenger (very old lady). This messenger was reading the peoples palm and telling them what their ancestors want to say. I am curious to know whether Japanese people really believe in Astrology and Palmistry.

 

[Mike Cash]

I've never heard of that particular practice.

Do Japanese people believe in astrology and palmistry? Some do. Some don't.

 

[nahadef]

You see palm readers all over the place here, but I wouldn't say people believe it any more than western people do. The few people I know who've paid for one did it as a joke.

 

[thomas]

I believe what the OP referred to are the itako at Ozorezan in Shimokita-hanto.

 

[Toritoribe]

I think it could be yuta in Okinawa , since he said "island".

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