Visitors slap the south side of Ebisu-jinja in order to make sure the hard of hearing god Ebisu pays attention to their prayers.

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   On the south side of Ebisu-jinja's (ゑびす神社) main shrine building is a worn board. After praying before the shrine it is customary to knock on the board (to wake the somewhat hard of hearing Ebisu) and repeat the request to ensure it is answered.

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