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Special Omamori
Liar Bird- (picture above) Liar Bird is one of the rarest omamori. It is released only at the ゆしま shrine on the 25th of January. Liar birds will take your lies and secrets and churn them into a song of truth and guidance. They are all hand-crafted.
Sexual Health- かなやま shrine offers amulets for sexual health in April. They are also available at the fertility festival かなまら まつり. Families who want children will pray at かなやま shrine. The amulets are used for protection against AIDS/HIV which have been rising drastically in Japan.
Beauty of Legs, Skin and Anti-aging- (picture above) These are used enhance "beauty protection and growth". They generally have a more elegant design.
Kitsune Wallet Protection- (picture above) きつね is the Japanese word for fox, which is the mascot commonly portrayed on this omamori. It is used to protect what money you already have and serve as a reminder not to buy as much.
Pet Amulets- Shrines used to focus on health, war and agriculture. Over time, omamori evolved to protect people's livestock and eventually to protect pets. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You can sometime see people bringing their pets to shrines.
Sports talisman- The かなだ shrine offers sports themed Omamori. They provide boost in agility and scores. it is recommended that you buy one before your season begins and return it for a ritual burning at the same shrine when the season is over.
Flying Protection- The とびふど shrine sells talisman for those who fear flying, want to pray for a loved one's safety or for those the work in the industry. とびふど shrine has walls of ema boards with specific flight numbers and routes. Each has a good wish written on them.
Zodiac- In めいじ, じんだいじ, and ゆしま shrines there are astrology themed pocket protectors. Each year you return to collect a new design. They are general luck-boosters, and are meant to provide you with good memories and a positive alignment of the stars.
Good Luck Cat- The ごとくじ temple honor the cat in this story. There are hundreds of まねきねこ statues at this shrine. You can also buy まねきねこ in omamori form.
Monthly boost- Ema boards are small wooden plaques hanging at shrines that are covered in prayers. You can buy sophisticated and gorgeous boards designated for boosting luck during your birth month. Each month has a different flower/plant associated with that month. It is uncommon to see these carried around.
(Information found here)
-Heidi Pohl
Liar Bird- (picture above) Liar Bird is one of the rarest omamori. It is released only at the ゆしま shrine on the 25th of January. Liar birds will take your lies and secrets and churn them into a song of truth and guidance. They are all hand-crafted.
Sexual Health- かなやま shrine offers amulets for sexual health in April. They are also available at the fertility festival かなまら まつり. Families who want children will pray at かなやま shrine. The amulets are used for protection against AIDS/HIV which have been rising drastically in Japan.
Beauty of Legs, Skin and Anti-aging- (picture above) These are used enhance "beauty protection and growth". They generally have a more elegant design.
Kitsune Wallet Protection- (picture above) きつね is the Japanese word for fox, which is the mascot commonly portrayed on this omamori. It is used to protect what money you already have and serve as a reminder not to buy as much.
Pet Amulets- Shrines used to focus on health, war and agriculture. Over time, omamori evolved to protect people's livestock and eventually to protect pets. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. You can sometime see people bringing their pets to shrines.
Sports talisman- The かなだ shrine offers sports themed Omamori. They provide boost in agility and scores. it is recommended that you buy one before your season begins and return it for a ritual burning at the same shrine when the season is over.
Flying Protection- The とびふど shrine sells talisman for those who fear flying, want to pray for a loved one's safety or for those the work in the industry. とびふど shrine has walls of ema boards with specific flight numbers and routes. Each has a good wish written on them.
Zodiac- In めいじ, じんだいじ, and ゆしま shrines there are astrology themed pocket protectors. Each year you return to collect a new design. They are general luck-boosters, and are meant to provide you with good memories and a positive alignment of the stars.
Good Luck Cat- The ごとくじ temple honor the cat in this story. There are hundreds of まねきねこ statues at this shrine. You can also buy まねきねこ in omamori form.
Monthly boost- Ema boards are small wooden plaques hanging at shrines that are covered in prayers. You can buy sophisticated and gorgeous boards designated for boosting luck during your birth month. Each month has a different flower/plant associated with that month. It is uncommon to see these carried around.
(Information found here)
-Heidi Pohl