Japanese Superstitions
The Lucky Cat
Ghosts
Ghosts will not cross salt. Putting salt in the corners of your house will protect you.
Ghosts will not cross salt. Putting salt in the corners of your house will protect you.
Numbers
The number four, shi, is a very unlucky number in Japanese. Look closely at the seats on an aeroplane. Sometimes there is no row four. In Japan some hotels will avoid putting in a fourth floor and go straight from the third floor to the fifth floor!
However, the number 8 (八) is considered to be good luck.
The number four, shi, is a very unlucky number in Japanese. Look closely at the seats on an aeroplane. Sometimes there is no row four. In Japan some hotels will avoid putting in a fourth floor and go straight from the third floor to the fifth floor!
However, the number 8 (八) is considered to be good luck.
Funerals
If a hearse drives past you must close your thumb in a fist. It is very bad luck not to do this. You should also throw salt over yourself after the funeral so that you don't bring bad luck into your house.
If a hearse drives past you must close your thumb in a fist. It is very bad luck not to do this. You should also throw salt over yourself after the funeral so that you don't bring bad luck into your house.
Cutting your nails
You should never cut your fingernails or toenails at night because it is considered very bad luck.
You should never cut your fingernails or toenails at night because it is considered very bad luck.
Breaking a comb
Breaking a comb is considered bad luck.
Breaking a comb is considered bad luck.