Sensoji Temple · Fortune & Wealth
Lucky Mallet Charm
小槌
$26
Not available for delivery to Australia.
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 “magic mallet” of the god Fukurokuju, a symbol of fortune.
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
Fukurokuju is one of Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods, associated with fortune and long life. This charm is a miniature of the “lucky mallet” (kozuchi) he carries, a classic symbol of wealth, with 福禄 engraved on the head and the temple’s name (浅草寺) on the handle.
About 3 cm tall, a small charm for a desk, a bag or a key ring.
- Where it's from
Purchased in person at Sensoji Temple (浅草寺), Asakusa, Tokyo.
- Material
- Gold-tone charm on a red cord
- Shape
- Miniature mallet (kozuchi), about 3 cm tall
- 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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