Sensoji Temple · Success & Study

Kaminarimon Success Charm

雷門合格守

$34

US duties included · free tracked shipping on 3 or more charms, mix and match

Standard — Japan Post, tracked (about 3 weeks), $8 (free on 3+) · Express — EMS (about 1 week), $25

Pass through the narrow gate — a charm for breakthroughs.

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

Named after Sensoji’s famous Thunder Gate. Sensoji presents it as a charm for getting through a “narrow gate” — a difficult exam or a competitive goal.

Where it's from

Purchased in person at Sensoji Temple (浅草寺), Asakusa, Tokyo. It comes as a charm featuring the kaminarimon gate.

Form

Charm featuring the Kaminarimon gate

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

Ships from Tokyo within 2 business days.