Omiya Hachimangu Shrine · Fortune & Wealth

Netsuke Charm

根付守

$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

A small hanging charm in six designs.

Tokyo Omamori Post is an independent shop, not affiliated with or endorsed by Omiya Hachimangu Shrine. The temple name shows where each charm was obtained.

What it means

A small hanging charm in six designs: ginkgo, a dove in red or blue, Hirado, temari and a “money luck” (kin-un) design. They are meant to be hung from a wallet or a set of keys, as a wish to avoid trouble and for happiness.

Pick the design you like best, or one for each friend.

Where it's from

Ordered from the official online 授与所 (charm office) of Omiya Hachimangu Shrine (大宮八幡宮), Suginami, 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.