Ennichi

{{Short description|Japanese religious term}} '''Ennichi''' ({{Nihongo2|縁日}}, "related day") is a day believed to have a special relation (en) with a particular Japanese deity.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Linhart |first=Sepp |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Culture_of_Japan_as_Seen_through_Its/k_Cb7a6FQwwC?hl=en&gbpv=0 |title=The Culture of Japan as Seen through Its Leisure |last2=Frühstück |first2=Sabine |date=1998-01-01 |publisher=SUNY Press |isbn=978-0-7914-3791-9 |pages=35–36 |language=en}}</ref> Often, it is a day when a deity is believed to have been born or left the world. In Shinto, this day is encouraged to be embraced as it is in the "four affirmations" of their religious code. Japanese people generally think that visiting a temple or a shrine on these holy days related to Kami and/or Buddha will bring greater fortunes than on regular days. Therefore, temples and shrines often hold festivals. At such events, there are generally a large number of food stalls selling Japanese food, such as ''takoyaki'', ''okonomiyaki'', grilled corn, and cotton candy.

==See also== * Japanese festivals * Kani

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{{Authority control}} Category:Festivals in Japan Category:Buddhist holidays Category:Buddhist festivals in Japan