Wading into the Mitarashi Pond at Shimogamo-jinja.

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   During one of Go-Daigo's outings to Shimogamo-jinja, 5 bubbles appeared in the water as he purified his hands.

   Interpreted as the human body (五体-head, arms and legs), it was taken as a fortuitous sign.

   The emperor offered 5 rice dumplings (4 big & 1 small) to the shrine gods.