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How do commercial souvenirs borrow the appearance of religious or protective objects?
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What happens when an imported superstition becomes familiar in Japan?
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How can visitors ask about a belief without implying that every Japanese person accepts it?
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What role do local legends play in regional tourism and community identity?
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Why should travelers distinguish folklore, personal belief and playful custom?
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How do beliefs about cutting nails at night or seeing spiders vary between generations?
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How do New Year arrows, rakes and zodiac objects function as seasonal talismans?
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Why do salt, sacred ropes and paper streamers appear in purification practices?
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What is hatsuyume, and why are Mount Fuji, a hawk and an eggplant considered auspicious images?
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Which beliefs about lucky and unlucky numbers are widely recognized, and which are context-specific?
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