How should you dispose of an omikuji in Japan this New Year?
Omikuji are fortunes written on strips of paper that are drawn from a box at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples in Japan.
Charlotte Davis
Charlotte Davis has immersed herself in Japanese culture for over a decade. She's passionate about sharing stories from Japan that highlight what makes the country so unique.
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