Amidakuji (Amitabha lottery) - Amidakuji
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This comes from the fact that lines were drawn radiating out like the halo that is depicted behind Amida Buddha, and amounts were written at the ends of the lines, which were then hidden when the lottery was drawn. Source: "Japanese Handy Book for Quick Responses" published by Asahi Shimbun Publications Co., Ltd. Information about the Japanese Handy Book for Quick Responses |
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阿弥陀(あみだ)の背後に描かれている後光のように放射線状に線を引き、その線の端に金額を書き、それを隠してくじを引いたことから。
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