Lucky and Unlucky Numbers, Dates, and Calendar Days
How numbers such as four, seven, eight, and nine, along with rokuyo and other calendar days, influence gifts, room numbers, ceremonies, reservations, and important decisions.
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Do rokuyo days have any official or scientific authority?
*Rokuyo* is a six-day cycle sometimes printed on Japanese calendars. The six labels are *taian*, *butsumetsu*, *sensho*, *tomobiki*, *senbu*, and *shakko*. Each is traditionally associated with good or bad fortune, so rokuyo may come up ... -
Why Does a Day Feel Extra Lucky When Taian and Ichiryū Manbaibi Overlap?
Imagine that you are planning to buy a new wallet, and someone mentions that tomorrow is Ichiryū Manbaibi, a day commonly regarded as lucky. If there is no rush, you might think, “Then maybe I’ll just wait until tomorrow.” For many peopl...
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