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Omikuji translation 2018/6/5 11:22
Hello! I got this omikuji a few weeks back, but I don't understand what it says other than good luck. Does anyone mind helping me to translate? Thank you!

http://imgur.com/KRuIJSe
by Miaxi (guest)  

Re: Omikuji translation 2018/6/6 15:05
Read below first about only the result.
https://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+163278

Briefly explaining, the most right is "tanka" (in old Japanese).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanka
The next is the explanation of tanka (in modern Japanese),
the meaning is "Spring wind brought in from the sea = shrine's west, Osaka bay".
If you were coming from warm as no snow or southern hemisphere country,
it may not be understanding that "Winter is cold (life harder)",
but the reliance(message,sign) of Spring means "good".
Because that Omikuji is only for love, it means also "good trend".

The lefts are about the encounter, love affair, and key of better fortune.
In order, Yes, Need refresh and "change".

Out of frame explanation explains that papers("washi") import
from small asian country "Nepal" to this shrine(Sumiyoshi-Taisha in Osaka),
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washi
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal
using the local rare tree (called "mitsumata" in JP),
making a lot of paper products, and also printings supports their life in poor communities.
https://kanpo.net/products/

This is how to make washi without electric machines.
(in Nepal, only a part of work) https://youtu.be/1THXe1BNj1s
(in Japan) https://youtu.be/SOw-IajQa44
https://youtu.be/jXZJ8KqOUcM
In Japan using "kozo(kouzo)" tree is very famous, but basically a lot of different trees can made it.
http://japanese-paper.hidakawashi.com/support/faq-sect1.html
http://www.hm2.aitai.ne.jp/~row/child/matelial.html
Using "mistumata" and "ganpi" also famous material in Japan.
http://corsoyard.com/sandaigenryou/
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Re: Omikuji translation 2018/6/6 15:08
Wow thank you for the very detailed explanation :)
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