Lucky and unlucky days

Tai-an (大安): The Day When Everything Goes Well

Discover Rokuyō, Japan’s six-day fortune calendar used to decide lucky or unlucky days for weddings, funerals, and daily events. Learn its history and meanings.

“Yaku-Doshi” (厄年) and “Yaku-Yoke” (厄除): Unlucky Years and How Japanese People Avoid Bad Luck

Learn about Yaku-doshi, Japan’s unlucky years, and the rituals people follow to protect themselves from misfortune.

Religion & Rituals

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