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Worshippers Bring PCs to Tokyo Shrine to be 'Saved' (and 'Saved As'...)
In Japan, even the gods are computer literate.
At the Kanda-Myojin Shinto shrine in Tokyo, the faithful have been bringing their computers in for some tech-nical healing: according to a spokesman, the priests use ceremonies to ask the gods for help and protection for their computer, warding off viruses, hard drive failures, and generally buggery (not the pornographic kind).
Certainly by no coincidence, as the shrine is located near the Akihabara district, Tokyo's electronic shopping area and geek haven (also known affectionately as "Tokyo electric town").
Though we're still awaiting confirmation, word on the street is that, yes, the gods hate Windows too. [From: IOL]
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Subscribe to commentsDianeSep 8th 2008 11:14AM
What's 'Tokyo Shine?' The Japanese won't import OUR products, I know, but have they even decided the sun 'shrines' on Tokyo better than anywhere else?
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