What does the number 7 mean in the Japanese/Shintō culture?

Shintō celebrates life, especially the creation of life. There's nothing inherent in one number or other that promotes life or birth. read more

People with the lucky number 7 usually like to explore the causes of the matters. In the traditional Chinese culture, 7 represents the combination of Yin, Yang and Five Elements. read more

Seven appears to be a universally lucky or holy number. There are many terms that include the number seven: seven wonders of the world, seven deadly sins, seven virtues, the seven seas, seven days of the week, seven colors of the spectrum, the seven dwarfs, and so on. read more