Japanese Literature. Epiphanius Wilson
on the occasion for rhymes to be given out to those present, wherewith to compose Chinese poems. It was sometimes called the "Chrysanthemum Festival," for the same reason that the celebration of the fifth of May was termed the "Sweet Flag Festival."
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This is an astrological superstition. It is said that when this God is in any part of the compass, at the time being, it is most unlucky to proceed towards it, and to remain in the same line of its direction.
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The deputy governor of the province Iyo; he is supposed to be in the province at this time, leaving his young wife and family behind.
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The father of Kokimi seems to have been holding the office Yemon-no-Kami as well as Chiûnagon.
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Tataki, or Amma, a sort of shampooing, a very common medical treatment in Japan.
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Hahaki-gi, the broom-like tree, is said to have been a certain tree growing in the plain of Sonohara, so called from its shape, which, at a distance, looked like a spreading broom, but when one comes near, its appearance was totally changed.
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Ji and Kôh are the names of certain positions in the game of "Go."