Tom Shitamachi

"Hidari Uma" is a good luck.

Autumn horse racing is about to end. The JRA facility (WINS) in Ginza was excited this fall.

In addition to the birth of an undefeated triple crown horse in both a male and female horse, [Almond Eye] won the 8th GI race for the first time in history at the "Emperor's Award". It was a season with no record in the history of horse racing in Japan.

Since ancient times, horses have been loved by families because they were familiar to Japanese people's lives and were indispensable for farming. There are folk tales and legends about horses in various places.
Do you know the word "Left horse"? The kanji character "horse" is written opposite to the left and right. As a very auspicious character, it has been particularly important in the world of game.

There are various theories, but one of the influential ones is that "a horse does not fall when riding from the left." It works well. According to the story I heard, horses often shake their necks to the left when people ride, and it is easier to turn left when walking, so in a sense it is suitable for a sense. In Europe and the United States, it has been common sense to ride from the left side. However, in Japan, it seems that I used to ride from the right, and I don't know the truth.

"Hidari Uma" is a good luck.

There is also a theory that the opposite of "uma" is "mau = dance" and is a beautiful word. I feel like this is a bit stiff, but how about it? Well, in any case, it looks good as a character shape, and there is no doubt that it has been loved as a happy design since ancient times.

In Japan, there is a quaint custom of handing a small celebration in a "pochi bag". If you put the word "Hidariuma" on this bag, you will be even more grateful and will be transmitted to the other party.
Here is one of several designs of "Pichibukuro" sold at Tsukiji [Tsutaya Shoten]. It's smart and cool, isn't it?

I think it's a good idea to use such a bag with a little elegant feeling for New Year's greetings and New Year's balls at the end of the year. The power of "Hidariuma" may spread.