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Wasshoi (わっしょい) Meaning: A chant used when carrying a Mikoshi at Japanese festivals is said to unite everyone and work together. Romaji: Wasshoi Hiragana: わっしょい Katakana: ワッショイ Kanji:- At traditional Japanese festivals, people carry Mikoshi (portable shrines). A mikoshi is a portable shrine used as a vehicle for divine spirits …
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