Sensoji Temple · Protection
Kannon Charm
本尊守
$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 charm of Kannon, the principal image of Sensoji.
Tokyo Omamori Post is an independent shop, not affiliated with or endorsed by Sensoji Temple. The temple name shows where each charm was obtained.
- What it means
Sensoji’s principal image is Shō Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion, and this is the charm that carries the image of Kannon. It comes in a paper wrapper marked with the characters for “protection” (御守護).
It is traditionally carried as a general wish that one’s hopes come true. About 5.5 × 3.5 cm, small enough for a wallet or pocket.
- Where it's from
Purchased in person at Sensoji Temple (浅草寺), Asakusa, 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.
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