Omiya Hachimangu Shrine · Safe Travel

Safe Travel Charm (Brocade)

交通安全錦守

$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 brocade road-safety charm.

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 brocade charm for road safety, in red or blue. It can be carried on you, or attached to a car or a bag, as a wish for safe travel.

A smart, practical gift for a new driver.

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.