Shinto Dictionary
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Is it OK to have more than one omamori? No problem. In Japan, numerous kami cooperate to guard us.
直訳
お守りは複数持っても大丈夫ですか?・大丈夫です。日本では神々が協力して私達を見守って下さっています。
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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What should I do with old omamori or ofuda?
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古いお守りやお神札はどうすればいいですか?
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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Please return old ofuda or old omamori to that box.
直訳
・古いお神札やお守りはあちらの箱(古札納所)に納めてください。
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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What is hamaya?
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破魔矢とは何ですか?
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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Hamaya is a decorative arrow to ward off evil spirits and is one of the good luck articles in New Year. You can get it at an amulet office during New Year's holidays. A set of decorative bow and arrow used to be given to boys wishing their healthy growth.
直訳
破魔矢は装飾の施された魔除けの矢で、正月の縁起物のひとつとされており、正月期間中に授与所で受けることができます。昔は男児の成長の無事を祈るものとして、弓と矢が贈られていました。
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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What should I do with this?
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これはどうすればいいですか?
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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Please place it in an appropriate spot, such as a household altar.
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・家庭内の神棚など好ましいところに飾って下さい。
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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Kumade, decorative rake is one of good luck articles [ for prosperity of business]
直訳
熊手は[商売繁盛の]縁起物のひとつです。
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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You can get it at an amulet office [ or a street stall ].
直訳
授与所[や露店]でお求めいただけます。
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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What is ofuda?
直訳
お神札とは何ですか?
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Please find Okuni Jinja, the principal local Shinto Jinja in western Shizuoka in Japan.

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Ofuda is a symbol of the enshrined kami. As well as at jinja, the Japanese have worshiped kami at home by enshrining ofuda, a symbol of kami, at a household altar known as kamidana. There are many jinja in Japan, and each jinia has its own especially prepared ofuda.