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Inori

Place : Kyoto
Taken by : K. N. (Doshisha International Junior/Senior High School)

This is a talisman.
We can get this at a shrine.
It brings luck.
People wish for their good luck, so they buy this and expect good fortune.

This is an amulet.
It is homemade.
The sports team manager made this for the player's victory.

People offer this to the shrine because they want to repay an obligation.

These are one thousand paper cranes.
These are made when people wish for something.
These are made by Origami.

This is a bullfinch charm.
It changes the reality of misfortune to a lie and brings exacting luck.

"Inori" is a word which means prayer, hope, or wish, etc., in English. People want to get success, luck, or victory, etc.
If they want to get it, of course they must strive. However, even if they strive, they still feel uneasy. Some people suffer from critical illness. In that case, they can do nothing. So, they pray.

There are various ways to do "Inori". Maybe the cause is people's spirits. People have various spirits. They don't have the same spirits. All men vary. Two of the same exact man do not exist. I think that the most important thing about "Inori" is heart. It is how strongly you wish.

When people pray, they breathe words. For example, "Douka", "Onegai", "Tasukete", etc. People pray in various places, in various situations. Where will their prayers reach?



Child Research Net would like to thank the Doshisha International Junior/Senior High School and Kana Nagahara, student and author, for permitting reproduction of this article on the CRN web site.


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