Ehomaki

The direction that brings good fortune・Japanese traditional omikuji experience

At "Ehomaki Compass & Omikuji," you can not only find out the exact lucky direction when eating ehomaki, but also enjoy an authentic omikuji experience. The easy-to-use interface and cute characters will bring fun and good luck to your everyday life.

Main features:

Ehomaki Compass: You can easily find the direction of Ehomaki by using the compass function of your smartphone. This allows you to face the correct direction and eat the ehomaki to attract good fortune.

Omikuji: You can draw the same omikuji as the Gensandaishi Hyakuran fortunes at Sensoji Temple and Mt. Hiei Enryakuji Temple. There are results ranging from good luck to bad luck, and you can enjoy an authentic omikuji experience.

Blessing Puzzle: You can also enjoy mini-games. This is a puzzle game where you turn all the demon tiles into good fortune and bring in good fortune, allowing you to enjoy thinking and having fun at the same time.

"Ehomaki Compass & Omikuji" is an app that is perfect for the annual Ehomaki event and checking your daily fortune. Let's eat ehomaki with the characters to bring good luck and check your daily fortune!

■ What is Ehomaki?

Ehomaki (Ehomaki) is a type of sushi roll that is said to be good to eat silently while facing the lucky direction on Setsubun.

It is said that this custom originated in the commercial capital of Osaka, but there is still no established theory of its origin and much remains unclear.

One theory is that it was invented by a nori merchant in Osaka to promote sales.

Currently, "Setsubun night" (not necessarily at night, but at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, there is an event hosted by the Osaka Nori Cooperative Association that has been going on for about 40 years, except in 2021, where people all turn to the lucky direction and bite each other). It is said that if you take a bite into the whole dish while thinking about your wish toward the lucky direction, and eat it all the way to the end without saying a word, your wish will come true." Some people say "eating with your eyes closed" or "eating while smiling," and this has given rise to various variations. Marukaburi is generally a thick roll, but in recent years, more expensive items such as seafood rolls, character children's sushi rolls, and whirlpool rolls have become available, and the market is expanding endlessly. Because there are no specific rules, some people eat "half-cuts," "medium-sized sushi," and "temaki sushi," which are smaller and easier to eat. It originated in the Kansai region, and it also comes with a legend that is probably an afterthought: "Never break the bond." Some believe that the word "marukaburi", which is an expression in the Kinki region, was originally not a wish for prosperous business and safety for the family. In folklore studies, it is sometimes treated as a research topic related to folklorism.

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