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Rain Woman / Sunny Woman

On April 21, 2024April 30, 2024 By ChiyoIn Oceania, TravelingLeave a comment

In Japan, there’s a social myth called “Ame-Onna”, which means “rain woman”. (If you are a man, you will be called “Ame-Otoko”; rain man.) It is believed that if you are an Ame-Onna or Ame-Otoko, everywhere you go it rains, especially on the occasions when you hope for a good weather, such as weddings, hiking, …

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