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Good Luck Superstitions in Japan (Ep. 91)

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Big Ear Lobes, Lucky Ears

The superstition is mimi tabuga oki to o cane mocini nadu. In english, if you have big ear lobes, you'll become rich. One thought as to why this saying came to be is from the depictions of di kokutan one of the shichi fukujin, seven lucky gods. Di kokutin is the god of wealth, farmers, food and good fortune. He's also got hu mongo ear lobes,. If you have large ear lobes called fuku mimi, lucky ears. This is something any one can do if they want garner a little extra luck and wealth in their lives. The saying goes something

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