Japanese Shrine Good Luck Charm Omamari Silky Cloth Gift Bag & Keychain Amulets Example
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| illustration : Omamori is a Japanese Amulet Gift Cloth Bag commonly sold at religious sites and is dedicated to particular Shinto deities source |
Japanese Shrine Good Luck Charm Omamari Silky Cloth Gift Bags & Keychains Examples
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In many cultures for each countries, there are various traditions about gain to good luck that involve wearing or using item like the amulet or good luck charm for protection, ward off evil or for everything turn to good way.
Japan is a country that have variety symbols that people have considered from the old ages as good fortune, wealth, happiness, protection, good luck, etc. Many people have visited Shrines and Pray for good fortune, protection, and change from bad luck to good luck!
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| illustration : Thai Feng Shui Amulet Hanging for Business |
Some of Chinese Feng Shui Amulet is similar Thai Amulet like Thai Feng Shui Amulet Hanging in the stall at Khlong Lat Mayom Floating Market, Bangkok as image above. There is a Word on the Amulet Hanging, it say "รวยดี "(get the richest). One another example of Feng Shui about directions such as, Do not placed the mirror at the footboard (tiptoe) position in the bedroom, because if you are wake up in the morning, and then you sit up and look in the mirror instantly, you will get panic by yourself, or the another example, Do not turn headboard to the west because the sunlight will shine to your eyes in the morning from the east, and so on. That the example of feng shui is no quite useless, but it depend on your using them.
" The purpose of charms depends on what you want or where you bought them."
Let’s back up to above, Japan is the same as the other country that have tradition by itself as well. What symbolizes good luck in your country? ....In Japanese, small items such as Cute Cloth Gift Bags are said to be “Omamari”.
If you have visited Japan, you might have gotten at least one lucky charm or Omamori from shrines or temples. If you've been to a Shinto Shrine or Buddhist Temple you might have seen dozens of them, small bags in jewel colours lined up in rows, for sale. But what are these things? ... They are Omamori, a Japanese folk tradition that is intertwined with Japan's two major religions, and still very visible today.
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Omamori ( 御守 or お守り ) are one type of Japanese amulets commonly sold at Shinto shrines {Shintoism (神道)} and Buddhist temples {Buddhism (仏教 “bukkyou”)}, dedicated to particular Shinto kami as well as Buddhist figures for provide various forms of amulets and good-luck charms, with each style offering luck or fortune related to fighting an illness, finding love, safety in pregnancy, success in starting a business, acing an exam or competition, and so on. They have wide selection of hand-made, delightfully colorful charms to choose by yourself.
Priests thought putting the power and strength of the gods into small pocket-sized blessings would keep people safe and motivated. Initially, their main purpose was to protect from bad luck and keep away evil spirits. Omamori good luck charm bag contain a small prayer inside, are covered in a silky cloth, are stamped with the site’s name, and hang by a delicate thread.
1) Japanese Omamori is a portable personal protection amulets or charms that are available at both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples.
2) The Word of "Omamori" come from "mamori" (守り) means "protection", and the お is a honourable prefix.--with "Omamori" being the sonkeigo (honorific) form of the word, "to protect".
3) Omamori good luck charm amulet are usually small gift bags, most likely a gift souvenir, made out woven cloth and tied with colorful rope for seal the bag.
4) Omamori Originally made from paper or wood small items usually kept inside a brocade bag and may contain a prayer, religious inscription of invocation.
6)The Connection between Omamori, Shinto and Buddhism is quite complicated until in 1868, two religions were separated legally.
7) New Omamori Amulets are usually replaced "Once a Year" to ward off bad luck from the previous year.
8) If a shrine or temple visitor cannot find an omamori that meets their need, they can request for a priest to have one made. If enough people request for this same type of omamori, the temple or shrine may start producing them for everyday availability.
9) Omamori are not opened in order to avoid losing their protective benefits. They're carried on one's person, or tied to something like a backpack or a purse.
10) If you are a student and will have an important exam, you want to get Gokaku-Kigan Omamori.( 合格祈願)
11) If you own a business, you want to get Kin-un josho Omamori (金運上昇)
12) If you are pregnant and expecting a baby in six months, you want to get Anzan-Kigan Omamori (安産祈願)
13) if you want to Good Health, you want to get Kenko Kigan Omamori (健康祈願) (see the example on video below)
14) If you want to Lucky Love, you want to get Enmusubi (縁結び) is supposed to bring you good fortune with romance, love, and eventually marriage. This amulet is said to help single people find their soulmate.
15) If you want Safety Trip, you want get Kotsu-Anzen (交通安全), is supposed to provide safe journeys for all kinds of travelers. Originally it was meant as a traffic safety charm, but it has become a charm for all methods of travel, like All Nippon Airlines made a blue charm for safe air travel because blue is the color of the airline. This one is more specifically labeledkoku-anzen (航空安全), or air travel safety.
16) If you want to keep evil and disasters far away from you, you want to Ward Away Evil Charm, You want to get Yaku-Koke (厄除) is supposed to keep evil and disasters far away from you.
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Any HOPE can be matches with an OMAMORI !.
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*Here are 15 Example of Omamori that are popular for help you along with a spot of Good Luck in Japan
1. JAPANESE OMAMORI Charm Good luck Gift Bag for Victory Win from Japan Shrine with Wood Box
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| JAPANESE OMAMORI Amulet Good luck Charm for Victory |
2. JAPANESE Shinto Shrine lucky Charm Amulet Omamori Shirasaki Hachimangu HAPPY CAT Clear Keychain.
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| eBay : Omamori Shirasaki Hachimangu HAPPY CAT Clear Keychain (source) |
JAPANESE Shinto Shrine Lucky Charm Amulet Omamori Shirasaki Hachimangu HAPPY CAT Clear Keychain.
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| Close up the Omamori Shirasaki Hachimangu HAPPY CAT Keychain |
This Omamori Keychain made by Shirasaki Hachimangu Shrine at Iwakuni Japan. In image below is Shirasaki Hachimangu shrine build in 761 years ago. Its very traditional and Historical Shrine. In Japan , People have this OMAMORI for Protection.
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| Shirasaki Hachimangu, Iwakuni (source) |
3. Omamori Black Cloth Gift Bag Amulet of Shrine Togakushi Shrine from Togakushi, Nagano, Japan
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| Omamori amulet of shrine Togakushi shrine from Togakushi, Nagano, Japan (source) |
4. Good Luck Charm for Love and Relationships - Japanese Shinto Omamori
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| eBay : Japanese Shinto Omamori Good Luck Amulet Gift Bag for Love and Relationships |
5. Fushimi Inari shrine Kyoto - Japanese Amulet OMAMORI Good luck charm WOOD TORI Hanging
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| eBay : Japanese Amulet OMAMORI Good luck charm WOOD TORI Hanging from Fushimi Inari shrine Kyoto |
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| eBay : Japanese Good Luck Charm for Career Success - Shinto Omamori Cloth Gift Bag Amulet |
7. Another study-dedicated Omamori, gakugyō-jōju, in a Keychain
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| Another study-dedicated Omamori, gakugyō-jōju, in a keychain wiki |
8. Japanese omamori Amulet Cloth Gift Bag from a shrine in Kumamoto.
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| Japanese Omamori Amulet Shrine Fujisaki Hachimangū |
This item claims to "grant protection" to the user. The logo above denotes the shrine Fujisaki Hachimangū
9. JAPANESE OMAMORI Charm Good luck Charm Talisman for Car & Traffic Safety strap blue Japan Shrine
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| eBay : JAPANESE OMAMORI Good luck Talisman traffic safety from Shirasaki Hachimangu Shrine at Iwakuni Japan |
10. Japanese Shinto Omamori Good Luck Charm for Health and Safety
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| eBay : Japanese Shinto Omamori Good Luck Charm for Health and Safety |
11. Japanese OMAMORI Talisman Amulet Good Luck Charm Keychain For Health
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| Japanese OMAMORI Talisman Amulet Good Luck Charm Keychain For Health (source) |
12. Japanese Shinto Omamori Good Luck Charm for Health and Successful Career
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| Japanese Shinto Omamori Good Luck Amulet Blue Gift Bag for Health and Successful Career |
13. Kin-un josho Omamori (金運上昇) from Todai-ji Temple, Nara.
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| eBay : Kin-un josho Omamori (金運上昇) for Successful Business from Todai-ji Temple, Nara |
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| illustration : Todai-ji Temple, Nara Japan |
Todai-ji Temple, Nara (Todaiji / 東大寺, Tōdaiji, "Great Eastern Temple") is one of Japan's most famous and historically significant temples and a landmark of Nara. The temple was constructed in 752 as the head temple of all provincial Buddhisttemples of Japan and grew so powerful that the capital was moved from Nara to Nagaoka in 784 in order to lower the temple's influence on government affairs. (You can read more about Todaiji Temple, Japan)
14. Japanese Omamori Amulet "Kotsu Anzen" for Safety Trip & Travel
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| eBay : Japanese Omamori Amulet "Kotsu Anzen" for Safety Trip |
15. Omamori kōtsū anzen (交通安全) / (こうつうあんぜん) hanging for safety trip, traffic safety, driving safety
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| Japanese Omamori kōtsū anzen (交通安全) / (こうつうあんぜん) hanging for drive safety (source) |
In image above - Omamori kōtsū anzen hanging will provide protection for drivers and vehicles.
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Omamori in their current form became popular during the Tokugawa period in the 17th century until nowadays omamori can be bought at both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and also bought from stores in Japan to worldwide.
They are more than just a simple souvenir. Omamori should be treated with respect. Part of this respect is making sure you're not just picking the one you think is cutest, but choosing the one you need.
There is another component to the power of an omamori —That's you! You can't just buy an omamori and expect all of your problems to be solved.
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Thank You very much!
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また、あいましょう。
See you next time
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