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Culture of beautiful chopsticks

[Asunaro] August 3, 2018 09:00

August 4th is chopsticks day.

It seems that chopsticks came from China as a meal manners.

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Kukai (Kobo Daishi), who studied abroad in Tang and opened Shingon sect, aims to fulfill the pledge of sentient beings.

"I will save all those who use chopsticks."

In other words, the expression of saving all people can be seen from the spread of chopsticks.

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The chopsticks culture that has been established over a long period of time.

There are various mannerss in the right way of holding chopsticks.

The firm chopsticks look strangely beautiful.

The use of chopsticks is the mental effect of eating slowly and chewing joy.

It seems to have the effect of activating diet and brain function.

Why don't you look back on chopsticks?

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◆Yagenbori Fudoin
This is the Tokyo branch of Hirama-ji, Kawasakidaishi.
2-6-8, Higashinihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo