"Tired of an unsatisfying relationship, the sluggish economy or just your own bad habits? Now you really can flush it all down the toilet." (Reuters: Bad luck goes down the toilet at Japan temple rite)
Yes that's right. At the Mantokuji temple northwest of Tokyo in central Japan, prayers and petitions are written on slips of paper and then flushed down the drain. A white toilet is used for "enkiri", or cutting ties, and a black toilet is available for the "enmusubi", or tightening of ties.
Interesting. Although when you stop to think about it, the practice makes total sense.
The temple was originally a haven for women who wanted to cut marital ties with their husbands, something that was once difficult for women in Japan and only legally available to husbands. Now that early role of the temple has been replaced by modern divorce laws.
But there is still plenty of bad stuff that many would like to be rid of by flushing it down the drain. If you decide to try this yourself at home, don't worry. No matter how heavy your burden, the new low flow toilets are up to the task.
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