Kawasaki Daishi Temple · Health
Strong Legs Charm (Odosha)
御土砂御守
$26
US duties included · free tracked shipping on 3 or more charms, mix and match · also shipping to Australia and Singapore (see Shipping)
Standard — Japan Post, tracked (about 3 weeks), $8 (free on 3+) · Express — EMS (about 1 week), $25
For healthy legs and a long walking life.
Tokyo Omamori Post is an independent shop, not affiliated with or endorsed by Kawasaki Daishi Temple. The temple name shows where each charm was obtained.
- What it means
The name refers to odosha, sand from the 88 temples of the Shikoku pilgrimage, which the temple places inside this tiny charm. In Japan it is traditionally carried by people who want strong legs and hips, such as walkers, hikers and older relatives.
About 1.5 × 3.5 cm.
- Where it's from
Ordered from the official online 授与所 (charm office) of Kawasaki Daishi Temple (川崎大師), Kawasaki, Kanagawa — just across the river from Tokyo.
- How it's traditionally kept
Traditionally an omamori is kept closed — opening it is thought to undo its purpose. Most people carry it in a bag, pocket or wallet, or keep it somewhere clean at home.
In Japan it is common, though not required, to return an omamori to a shrine or temple (not necessarily the same one) after about a year and receive a new one.
- Delivery
- We obtain this charm from the temple after you order, so it ships from Tokyo in about 1 week.
Pairs well with
