This is rake decoration.

In Japan , it is called "KUMADE".

It is decorated in order to pray happiness and prosperity in business.
And it is believed that a rake carries wealth to a buyer.
It is the culture which continues from the Edo period.



KUMADE has the feature in how to buy it.
First, please ask a salesman a price.
Next, bargain for the price.
And if a business talk is materialized, please pay the price.

Where is characteristic???

The point is different from here.


The amount of discount is given to a salesman as a "congratulatory gift."
This "congratulatory gift" is called "GO SHU U GI" in Japan.
This is made into the stylish way of buying it.

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A photograph is the fairs of OOTORI shrine in ASAKUSA , TOKYO.
Enshrined deity is "AMEHIWASHINOMIKOTO" and "YAMATOTAKERUNOMIKOTO".

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