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A Bonsai Tree with Three Leaves that Is Said to Bring Good Fortune; Its Leaf Shape Resembles that of a Pine Tree Associated with Kukai; a Ryukyu Pine Tree Owned by Mr. Miyagi in Yomitan.
[Yomitan] Naoshi Miyagi (86) of Hija, Yomitan Village, was surprised in May to learn that the Ryukyu pine bonsai he has been cultivating for 20 years actually has auspicious three-lobed leaves. He discovered that the leaves resemble those of the "Sanko Pine," which is associated with Kukai, the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism and is considered to bring good fortune. Coincidentally, he experienced good fortune in June, which surprised him…
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[Yomitan] Naoshi Miyagi (86) of Hija, Yomitan Village, was surprised in May to learn that the Ryukyu pine bonsai he has been cultivating for 20 years actually has auspicious three-lobed leaves. He discovered that the leaves resemble those of the "Sanko Pine," which is associated with Kukai, the founder of the Shingon sect of Buddhism and is considered to bring good fortune. Coincidentally, he experienced good fortune in June, which surprised him…