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Japanese Zodiac
Japan • 12 signs
The Japanese Zodiac (Junishi) adapts the Chinese twelve-animal cycle into Japan's rich cultural tapestry. The twelve signs — Ne (Rat), Ushi (Ox), Tora (Tiger), U (Rabbit), Tatsu (Dragon), Mi (Snake), Uma (Horse), Hitsuji (Sheep), Saru (Monkey), Tori (Rooster), Inu (Dog), and Inoshishi (Boar) — incorporate the Gogyo (Five Elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) from Chinese philosophy with distinctly Japanese sensibilities rooted in Shinto and Buddhist traditions. Each animal year carries specific personality traits and fortune predictions, and the system plays a prominent role in Japanese culture, from New Year celebrations to temple rituals.
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