Top Japanese Superstitions and Beliefs

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Lesson LibraryTop Japanese Superstitions and Beliefs

Absolute Beginner

Top Japanese Superstitions and Beliefs

Risa explains some of the most well-known Japanese superstitions and beliefs.

Contents

5 Video Lessons

Hearses and Upright Floating Tea Stalks

Learn about superstitions related to hearses, and upright floating tea stalks

Learn about superstitions related to cutting nails at night, and dreaming about white snakes

Learn about superstitions related to hiccups, and swallows' nests

Learn about superstitions related to sleeping with your head facing north, and plump ears

Learn about superstitions related to a shoe string snapping, and the Mt. Fuji hawk-egg plant dream