Ayu fortune telling has been introduced at Ikimi Tenmangu Shrine in Sonobe, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture, in honor of sweetfish, a specialty of the Tanba region of Kyoto Prefecture. By fishing for an ayu-shaped fortune telling slip with a pole, you can find out your fortune, as the kanji for ayu (sweetfish) and ayu (fortune telling) indicate. Although it was started mainly for children, it is said to be "surprisingly popular with adults as well."

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Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.