At Koami Shrine in Nihonbashi I washed every kind of Japanese money, from a 10,000-yen bill down to a one-yen coin. Purifying each coin felt like rinsing my own heart clean, and I plan to spend the lucky money on my future growth.
| お詣り | おまいり | visit to a shrine |
| 清める | きよめる | to purify; cleanse |
| 財運 | ざいうん | luck with money |
| 硬貨 | こうか | coin |
| すがすがしい | すがすがしい | refreshing; invigorating |
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