The rainy season has just started in Japan. but no need to fear, if you need a sunny day just call on Teru Teru Bozu, the shine shine monk. He is a little monk doll that wards off the rain. The doll actually looks like a little ghost. Children often make them from tissue or cloth and hang them in a window the day before they want a fine day. Traditionally if the day does become fine, then the eyes are drawn in and sake is poured on them The link below is a video of an animated version of a traditional (I think) nursery ryhme about Teru Teru Bozu.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnXl9jNy7o0
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