In our previous article, we talked about several different types of lucky charms in Japanese temples and shrines. One of them is omamori, 御守 or お守り in Japanese. The word mamori (守り) means protection, with omamori being the honorific form of the word, “to protect”. Originally made from paper or wood, modern Japanese amulets available
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Lucky Charm Series – All you can find in Temples and Shrines
As houses of Gods, temples and shrines might be the closet place to the best luck in the Japanese culture. That’s why there are all kinds of lucky charms to pray about, buy or check with. Omamori is one of the lucky charms that are sold at shrines and temples. Omamori is usually a silk