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In times of emergency, when there was too much or too little rain, emperors would dedicate a horse to Kifune-jinja (貴船神社): a black horse when praying for rain, a white horse when relief was needed from rain.
This is said to be the origin of 'ema' (絵馬), lit. 'picture-horse'.
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In times of emergency, when there was too much or too little rain, emperors would dedicate a horse to Kifune-jinja (貴船神社): a black horse when praying for rain, a white horse when relief was needed from the rain.
This is said to be the origin of 'ema' votive tablets (絵馬 lit. 'picture-horse').
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In times of emergency, when there was too much or too little rain, emperors would dedicate a horse to Kifune-jinja (貴船神社): a black horse when praying for rain, a white horse when relief was needed from the rain.
This is said to be the origin of 'ema' votive tablets (絵馬 lit. 'picture-horse').
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In times of emergency, when there was too much or too little rain, emperors would dedicate a horse to Kifune-jinja (貴船神社): a black horse when praying for rain, a white horse when relief was needed from the rain.
This is said to be the origin of 'ema' votive tablets (絵馬 lit. 'picture-horse').
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In times of emergency, when there was too much or too little rain, emperors would dedicate a horse to Kifune-jinja (貴船神社): a black horse when praying for rain, a white horse when relief was needed from the rain.
This is said to be the origin of 'ema' votive tablets (絵馬 lit. 'picture-horse').
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In times of emergency, when there was too much or too little rain, emperors would dedicate a horse to Kifune-jinja (貴船神社): a black horse when praying for rain, a white horse when relief was needed from the rain.
This is said to be the origin of 'ema' votive tablets (絵馬 lit. 'picture-horse').