Is it OK to have more than one omamori? No problem. In Japan, numerous kami cooperate to guard us.

What should I do with old omamori or ofuda?

Please return old ofuda or old omamori to that box.

What is hamaya?

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.

What should I do with this?

Please place it in an appropriate spot, such as a household altar.

Kumade, decorative rake is one of good luck articles [ for prosperity of business]

You can get it at an amulet office [ or a street stall ].

What is ofuda?

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.

This is an ofuda of the enshrined kami in this jinja.

This is an ofuda of Amaterasu-Omikami who is enshrined in Ise-Jingu, the most revered jinja in Japan.

This is an ofuda for prosperity of business.

What should I do with this?

What does this kanji mean?

Ofuda is enshrined in each household.

Please place it on the highest level possible ( clean space ), and face south or east ( seeing the sunrise ).

It is best placed in the household alter (kamidana).

Ofuda is wrapped in thin paper. This is to keep it clean and pure until your going back home. It would be OK to remove the paper when you enshrine it in the household alter.

This is the name of [ the enshrined kami in ] this jinja.

This is the official name of Naiku of Ise-Jingu.

This kanji is read as ' [ Kanai-Anzen ］’ .

This means household harmony.

What is omikuji?

Can I get an omikuji?

Omikuji which we can see in jinja nowadays is used for telling a person's fortune. There are various types of omikuji. While some give advice on daily life, some tell fortune by indicating such as Da'i-kichi, Kichi, Chu-kichi, Sho-kichi, Su'e-kichi, and Kyo.

Please draw an omikuji from this box.

Please insert yen coin into this box.

Please shake the box until a small stick falls out. The stick has a number on it. Then, please tell me the number. I'II give you an omikuji paper according to the number.

What does this omikuji mean?

This omikuji means good luck.

This omikuji means hard luck for now. But, it also means you will have better fortune in future.

Please tie to that specified tree / fence. [ It is often tied to a branch, but please don't tie to other than the specified spot because that will actually damage the tree. ]

You may also bring it home and use it as a daily guidance.

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